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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.11, 32,823.14 and 13,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.11, 32,823.14 and 13,174.70 is: 18,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.11 : 32,823.14 = 13,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.11/32,823.14 = 13,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.11x = 32,823.14 × 13,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.11x = 432,434,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,434,792.57/23,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.90

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