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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.92, 32,824.62 and 13,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.92, 32,824.62 and 13,175.34 is: 18,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.92 : 32,824.62 = 13,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.92/32,824.62 = 13,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.92x = 32,824.62 × 13,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.92x = 432,475,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,475,528.87/23,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.00

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