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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.50, 32,815.29 and 13,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.50, 32,815.29 and 13,168.89 is: 18,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.50 : 32,815.29 = 13,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.50/32,815.29 = 13,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.50x = 32,815.29 × 13,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.50x = 432,140,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,140,944.33/23,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.84

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