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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.37, 32,812.88 and 13,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.37, 32,812.88 and 13,166.34 is: 18,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.37 : 32,812.88 = 13,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.37/32,812.88 = 13,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.37x = 32,812.88 × 13,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.37x = 432,025,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,025,468.63/23,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.08

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