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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.41, 32,823.81 and 13,175.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.41, 32,823.81 and 13,175.00 is: 18,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.41 : 32,823.81 = 13,175.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.41/32,823.81 = 13,175.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.41x = 32,823.81 × 13,175.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.41x = 432,453,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,453,532.63/23,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.46

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