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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.60, 32,817.96 and 13,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.60, 32,817.96 and 13,170.96 is: 18,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.60 : 32,817.96 = 13,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.60/32,817.96 = 13,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.60x = 32,817.96 × 13,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.60x = 432,244,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,244,038.44/23,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.57

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