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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.33, 32,821.97 and 13,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.33, 32,821.97 and 13,173.74 is: 18,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.33 : 32,821.97 = 13,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.33/32,821.97 = 13,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.33x = 32,821.97 × 13,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.33x = 432,387,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,387,869.09/23,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.53

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