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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.74, 32,818.05 and 13,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.74, 32,818.05 and 13,169.58 is: 18,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.74 : 32,818.05 = 13,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.74/32,818.05 = 13,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.74x = 32,818.05 × 13,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.74x = 432,199,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,199,934.92/23,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.84

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