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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.98, 32,822.39 and 13,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.98, 32,822.39 and 13,175.39 is: 18,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.98 : 32,822.39 = 13,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.98/32,822.39 = 13,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.98x = 32,822.39 × 13,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.98x = 432,447,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,447,558.99/23,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.78

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