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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.24, 32,823.74 and 13,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.24, 32,823.74 and 13,174.22 is: 18,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.24 : 32,823.74 = 13,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.24/32,823.74 = 13,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.24x = 32,823.74 × 13,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.24x = 432,426,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,426,941.99/23,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.95

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