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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.24, 32,817.36 and 13,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.24, 32,817.36 and 13,170.80 is: 18,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.24 : 32,817.36 = 13,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.24/32,817.36 = 13,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.24x = 32,817.36 × 13,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.24x = 432,230,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,230,885.09/23,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.05

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