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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.58, 32,817.18 and 13,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.58, 32,817.18 and 13,170.20 is: 18,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.58 : 32,817.18 = 13,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.58/32,817.18 = 13,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.58x = 32,817.18 × 13,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.58x = 432,208,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,208,824.04/23,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.86

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