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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.84, 32,830.60 and 13,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.84, 32,830.60 and 13,179.46 is: 18,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.84 : 32,830.60 = 13,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.84/32,830.60 = 13,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.84x = 32,830.60 × 13,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.84x = 432,689,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,689,550.72/23,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.76

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