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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.98, 32,816.52 and 13,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.98, 32,816.52 and 13,169.76 is: 18,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.98 : 32,816.52 = 13,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.98/32,816.52 = 13,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.98x = 32,816.52 × 13,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.98x = 432,185,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,185,692.44/23,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.35

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