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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.33, 32,823.34 and 13,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.33, 32,823.34 and 13,174.74 is: 18,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.33 : 32,823.34 = 13,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.33/32,823.34 = 13,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.33x = 32,823.34 × 13,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.33x = 432,438,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,438,970.43/23,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.91

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