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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.92, 32,816.26 and 13,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.92, 32,816.26 and 13,169.56 is: 18,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.92 : 32,816.26 = 13,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.92/32,816.26 = 13,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.92x = 32,816.26 × 13,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.92x = 432,175,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,175,705.05/23,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.98

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