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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.51, 32,825.49 and 13,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.51, 32,825.49 and 13,175.48 is: 18,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.51 : 32,825.49 = 13,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.51/32,825.49 = 13,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.51x = 32,825.49 × 13,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.51x = 432,491,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,491,669.05/23,788.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.70

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