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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.58, 32,823.69 and 13,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.58, 32,823.69 and 13,174.99 is: 18,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.58 : 32,823.69 = 13,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.58/32,823.69 = 13,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.58x = 32,823.69 × 13,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.58x = 432,451,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,451,787.51/23,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.26

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