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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.37, 32,814.26 and 13,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.37, 32,814.26 and 13,167.34 is: 18,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.37 : 32,814.26 = 13,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.37/32,814.26 = 13,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.37x = 32,814.26 × 13,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.37x = 432,076,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,076,452.43/23,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.46

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