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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.18, 32,822.44 and 13,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.18, 32,822.44 and 13,173.98 is: 18,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.18 : 32,822.44 = 13,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.18/32,822.44 = 13,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.18x = 32,822.44 × 13,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.18x = 432,402,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,402,168.11/23,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.24

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