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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.16, 32,825.27 and 13,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.16, 32,825.27 and 13,175.81 is: 18,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.16 : 32,825.27 = 13,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.16/32,825.27 = 13,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.16x = 32,825.27 × 13,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.16x = 432,499,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,499,536.90/23,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.29

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