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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.52, 32,816.72 and 13,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.52, 32,816.72 and 13,169.93 is: 18,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.52 : 32,816.72 = 13,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.52/32,816.72 = 13,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.52x = 32,816.72 × 13,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.52x = 432,193,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,193,675.30/23,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.27

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