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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.66, 32,824.15 and 13,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.66, 32,824.15 and 13,175.25 is: 18,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.66 : 32,824.15 = 13,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.66/32,824.15 = 13,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.66x = 32,824.15 × 13,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.66x = 432,466,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,466,382.29/23,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.81

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