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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.66, 32,274.48 and 13,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.66, 32,274.48 and 13,179.24 is: 18,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.66 : 32,274.48 = 13,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.66/32,274.48 = 13,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.66x = 32,274.48 × 13,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.66x = 425,353,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,353,071.34/23,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.07

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