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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.22, 32,824.34 and 13,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.22, 32,824.34 and 13,175.84 is: 18,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.22 : 32,824.34 = 13,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.22/32,824.34 = 13,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.22x = 32,824.34 × 13,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.22x = 432,488,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,488,021.94/23,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.06

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