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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.54, 32,817.09 and 13,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.54, 32,817.09 and 13,170.54 is: 18,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.54 : 32,817.09 = 13,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.54/32,817.09 = 13,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.54x = 32,817.09 × 13,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.54x = 432,218,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,218,796.53/23,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.55

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