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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.14, 32,819.32 and 13,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.14, 32,819.32 and 13,171.77 is: 18,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.14 : 32,819.32 = 13,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.14/32,819.32 = 13,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.14x = 32,819.32 × 13,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.14x = 432,288,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,288,534.60/23,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.02

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