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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.16, 32,822.20 and 13,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.16, 32,822.20 and 13,173.96 is: 18,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.16 : 32,822.20 = 13,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.16/32,822.20 = 13,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.16x = 32,822.20 × 13,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.16x = 432,398,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,398,349.91/23,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.10

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