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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.51, 32,824.04 and 13,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.51, 32,824.04 and 13,174.91 is: 18,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.51 : 32,824.04 = 13,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.51/32,824.04 = 13,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.51x = 32,824.04 × 13,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.51x = 432,453,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,453,756.37/23,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.40

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