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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.96, 32,821.88 and 13,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.96, 32,821.88 and 13,173.36 is: 18,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.96 : 32,821.88 = 13,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.96/32,821.88 = 13,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.96x = 32,821.88 × 13,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.96x = 432,374,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,374,441.12/23,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.25

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