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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.02, 32,823.81 and 13,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.02, 32,823.81 and 13,174.64 is: 18,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.02 : 32,823.81 = 13,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.02/32,823.81 = 13,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.02x = 32,823.81 × 13,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.02x = 432,441,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,441,716.06/23,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.03

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