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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.18, 32,821.06 and 13,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.18, 32,821.06 and 13,172.98 is: 18,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.18 : 32,821.06 = 13,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.18/32,821.06 = 13,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.18x = 32,821.06 × 13,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.18x = 432,351,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,351,166.96/23,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.86

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