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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.63, 32,824.16 and 13,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.63, 32,824.16 and 13,175.95 is: 18,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.63 : 32,824.16 = 13,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.63/32,824.16 = 13,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.63x = 32,824.16 × 13,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.63x = 432,489,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,489,425.07/23,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.80

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