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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.28, 32,829.46 and 13,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.28, 32,829.46 and 13,179.54 is: 18,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.28 : 32,829.46 = 13,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.28/32,829.46 = 13,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.28x = 32,829.46 × 13,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.28x = 432,677,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,677,181.25/23,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.91

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