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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.75, 32,822.96 and 13,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.75, 32,822.96 and 13,175.07 is: 18,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.75 : 32,822.96 = 13,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.75/32,822.96 = 13,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.75x = 32,822.96 × 13,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.75x = 432,444,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,444,729.73/23,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.60

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