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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.26, 32,816.37 and 13,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.26, 32,816.37 and 13,168.90 is: 18,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.26 : 32,816.37 = 13,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.26/32,816.37 = 13,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.26x = 32,816.37 × 13,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.26x = 432,155,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,155,429.05/23,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.63

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