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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.66, 32,822.82 and 13,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.66, 32,822.82 and 13,174.20 is: 18,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.66 : 32,822.82 = 13,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.66/32,822.82 = 13,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.66x = 32,822.82 × 13,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.66x = 432,414,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,414,395.24/23,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.39

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