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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.01, 32,819.04 and 13,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.01, 32,819.04 and 13,171.68 is: 18,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.01 : 32,819.04 = 13,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.01/32,819.04 = 13,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.01x = 32,819.04 × 13,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.01x = 432,281,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,281,892.79/23,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.85

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