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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.72, 32,823.36 and 13,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.72, 32,823.36 and 13,175.52 is: 18,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.72 : 32,823.36 = 13,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.72/32,823.36 = 13,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.72x = 32,823.36 × 13,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.72x = 432,464,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,464,836.15/23,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.70

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