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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.24, 32,825.11 and 13,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.24, 32,825.11 and 13,175.22 is: 18,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.24 : 32,825.11 = 13,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.24/32,825.11 = 13,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.24x = 32,825.11 × 13,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.24x = 432,478,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,478,045.77/23,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.33

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