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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.74, 32,825.81 and 13,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.74, 32,825.81 and 13,175.72 is: 18,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.74 : 32,825.81 = 13,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.74/32,825.81 = 13,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.74x = 32,825.81 × 13,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.74x = 432,503,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,503,451.33/23,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.02

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