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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.63, 32,822.31 and 13,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.63, 32,822.31 and 13,173.03 is: 18,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.63 : 32,822.31 = 13,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.63/32,822.31 = 13,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.63x = 32,822.31 × 13,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.63x = 432,369,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,369,323.70/23,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.29

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