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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.45, 32,821.88 and 13,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.45, 32,821.88 and 13,174.07 is: 18,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.45 : 32,821.88 = 13,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.45/32,821.88 = 13,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.45x = 32,821.88 × 13,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.45x = 432,397,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,397,514.67/23,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.61

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