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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.38, 32,823.90 and 13,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.38, 32,823.90 and 13,174.92 is: 18,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.38 : 32,823.90 = 13,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.38/32,823.90 = 13,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.38x = 32,823.90 × 13,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.38x = 432,452,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,452,256.59/23,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.43

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