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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.12, 32,474.92 and 13,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.12, 32,474.92 and 13,184.84 is: 18,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.12 : 32,474.92 = 13,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.12/32,474.92 = 13,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.12x = 32,474.92 × 13,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.12x = 428,176,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,176,624.21/23,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.87

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