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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.27, 32,822.75 and 13,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.27, 32,822.75 and 13,173.89 is: 18,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.27 : 32,822.75 = 13,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.27/32,822.75 = 13,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.27x = 32,822.75 × 13,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.27x = 432,403,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,403,166.82/23,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.98

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