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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.52, 32,821.74 and 13,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.52, 32,821.74 and 13,173.14 is: 18,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.52 : 32,821.74 = 13,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.52/32,821.74 = 13,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.52x = 32,821.74 × 13,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.52x = 432,365,211.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,365,211.95/23,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.96

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