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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.92, 32,823.60 and 13,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.92, 32,823.60 and 13,174.54 is: 18,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.92 : 32,823.60 = 13,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.92/32,823.60 = 13,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.92x = 32,823.60 × 13,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.92x = 432,435,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,435,831.14/23,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.86

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