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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.52, 32,818.09 and 13,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.52, 32,818.09 and 13,170.93 is: 18,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.52 : 32,818.09 = 13,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.52/32,818.09 = 13,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.52x = 32,818.09 × 13,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.52x = 432,244,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,244,766.12/23,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.66

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