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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.24, 32,816.46 and 13,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.24, 32,816.46 and 13,169.60 is: 18,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.24 : 32,816.46 = 13,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.24/32,816.46 = 13,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.24x = 32,816.46 × 13,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.24x = 432,179,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,179,651.62/23,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.90

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