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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.02, 32,823.36 and 13,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.02, 32,823.36 and 13,174.62 is: 18,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.02 : 32,823.36 = 13,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.02/32,823.36 = 13,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.02x = 32,823.36 × 13,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.02x = 432,435,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,435,295.12/23,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.99

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