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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.26, 32,824.53 and 13,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.26, 32,824.53 and 13,175.88 is: 18,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.26 : 32,824.53 = 13,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.26/32,824.53 = 13,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.26x = 32,824.53 × 13,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.26x = 432,492,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,492,068.34/23,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.20

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