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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.48, 32,824.88 and 13,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.48, 32,824.88 and 13,174.56 is: 18,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.48 : 32,824.88 = 13,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.48/32,824.88 = 13,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.48x = 32,824.88 × 13,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.48x = 432,453,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,453,351.05/23,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.17

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