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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.43, 32,823.77 and 13,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.43, 32,823.77 and 13,175.03 is: 18,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.43 : 32,823.77 = 13,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.43/32,823.77 = 13,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.43x = 32,823.77 × 13,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.43x = 432,454,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,454,170.65/23,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.48

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