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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.14, 32,817.94 and 13,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.14, 32,817.94 and 13,170.77 is: 18,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.14 : 32,817.94 = 13,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.14/32,817.94 = 13,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.14x = 32,817.94 × 13,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.14x = 432,237,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,237,539.61/23,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.64

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