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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.02, 32,824.74 and 13,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.02, 32,824.74 and 13,175.62 is: 18,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.02 : 32,824.74 = 13,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.02/32,824.74 = 13,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.02x = 32,824.74 × 13,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.02x = 432,486,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,486,300.84/23,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.37

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