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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.50, 32,825.07 and 13,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.50, 32,825.07 and 13,175.13 is: 18,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.50 : 32,825.07 = 13,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.50/32,825.07 = 13,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.50x = 32,825.07 × 13,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.50x = 432,474,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,474,531.57/23,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.28

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