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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.63, 32,822.78 and 13,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.63, 32,822.78 and 13,174.94 is: 18,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.63 : 32,822.78 = 13,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.63/32,822.78 = 13,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.63x = 32,822.78 × 13,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.63x = 432,438,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,438,157.13/23,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.41

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