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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.14, 32,816.57 and 13,169.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.14, 32,816.57 and 13,169.77 is: 18,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.14 : 32,816.57 = 13,169.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.14/32,816.57 = 13,169.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.14x = 32,816.57 × 13,169.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.14x = 432,186,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,186,531.20/23,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.27

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