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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.35, 32,823.90 and 13,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.35, 32,823.90 and 13,175.28 is: 18,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.35 : 32,823.90 = 13,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.35/32,823.90 = 13,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.35x = 32,823.90 × 13,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.35x = 432,464,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,464,073.19/23,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.19

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