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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.25, 32,822.27 and 13,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.25, 32,822.27 and 13,174.57 is: 18,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.25 : 32,822.27 = 13,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.25/32,822.27 = 13,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.25x = 32,822.27 × 13,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.25x = 432,419,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,419,145.75/23,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.90

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