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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.20, 32,823.72 and 13,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.20, 32,823.72 and 13,175.20 is: 18,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.20 : 32,823.72 = 13,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.20/32,823.72 = 13,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.20x = 32,823.72 × 13,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.20x = 432,459,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,459,075.74/23,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.09

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