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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.68, 32,823.12 and 13,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.68, 32,823.12 and 13,174.48 is: 18,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.68 : 32,823.12 = 13,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.68/32,823.12 = 13,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.68x = 32,823.12 × 13,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.68x = 432,427,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,427,537.98/23,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.93

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