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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.13, 32,823.47 and 13,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.13, 32,823.47 and 13,175.45 is: 18,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.13 : 32,823.47 = 13,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.13/32,823.47 = 13,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.13x = 32,823.47 × 13,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.13x = 432,463,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,463,856.63/23,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.11

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