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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.24, 32,817.84 and 13,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.24, 32,817.84 and 13,170.60 is: 18,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.24 : 32,817.84 = 13,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.24/32,817.84 = 13,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.24x = 32,817.84 × 13,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.24x = 432,230,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,230,643.50/23,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.28

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