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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.67, 32,816.22 and 13,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.67, 32,816.22 and 13,169.48 is: 18,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.67 : 32,816.22 = 13,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.67/32,816.22 = 13,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.67x = 32,816.22 × 13,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.67x = 432,172,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,172,552.97/23,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.03

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