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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.69, 32,822.92 and 13,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.69, 32,822.92 and 13,174.10 is: 18,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.69 : 32,822.92 = 13,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.69/32,822.92 = 13,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.69x = 32,822.92 × 13,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.69x = 432,412,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,412,430.37/23,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.28

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