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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.58, 32,825.07 and 13,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.58, 32,825.07 and 13,175.99 is: 18,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.58 : 32,825.07 = 13,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.58/32,825.07 = 13,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.58x = 32,825.07 × 13,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.58x = 432,502,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,502,794.07/23,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.64

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