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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.94, 32,822.81 and 13,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.94, 32,822.81 and 13,173.55 is: 18,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.94 : 32,822.81 = 13,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.94/32,822.81 = 13,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.94x = 32,822.81 × 13,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.94x = 432,392,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,392,928.68/23,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.04

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