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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.92, 32,823.24 and 13,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.92, 32,823.24 and 13,174.34 is: 18,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.92 : 32,823.24 = 13,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.92/32,823.24 = 13,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.92x = 32,823.24 × 13,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.92x = 432,424,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,424,523.66/23,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.62

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