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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.08, 32,816.49 and 13,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.08, 32,816.49 and 13,169.70 is: 18,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.08 : 32,816.49 = 13,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.08/32,816.49 = 13,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.08x = 32,816.49 × 13,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.08x = 432,183,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,183,328.35/23,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.18

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