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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.74, 32,826.33 and 13,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.74, 32,826.33 and 13,175.58 is: 18,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.74 : 32,826.33 = 13,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.74/32,826.33 = 13,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.74x = 32,826.33 × 13,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.74x = 432,505,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,505,937.02/23,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.12

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