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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.04, 32,815.02 and 13,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.04, 32,815.02 and 13,169.04 is: 18,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.04 : 32,815.02 = 13,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.04/32,815.02 = 13,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.04x = 32,815.02 × 13,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.04x = 432,142,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,142,310.98/23,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.48

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