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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.42, 32,815.57 and 13,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.42, 32,815.57 and 13,169.06 is: 18,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.42 : 32,815.57 = 13,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.42/32,815.57 = 13,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.42x = 32,815.57 × 13,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.42x = 432,150,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,150,210.26/23,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.29

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