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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.62, 32,825.08 and 13,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.62, 32,825.08 and 13,175.04 is: 18,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.62 : 32,825.08 = 13,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.62/32,825.08 = 13,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.62x = 32,825.08 × 13,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.62x = 432,471,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,471,742.00/23,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.07

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