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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.37, 32,815.63 and 13,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.37, 32,815.63 and 13,168.34 is: 18,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.37 : 32,815.63 = 13,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.37/32,815.63 = 13,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.37x = 32,815.63 × 13,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.37x = 432,127,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,127,373.15/23,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.84

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