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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.91, 32,823.18 and 13,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.91, 32,823.18 and 13,173.84 is: 18,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.91 : 32,823.18 = 13,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.91/32,823.18 = 13,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.91x = 32,823.18 × 13,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.91x = 432,407,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,407,321.61/23,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.37

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