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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.33, 32,829.23 and 13,178.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.33, 32,829.23 and 13,178.97 is: 18,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.33 : 32,829.23 = 13,178.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.33/32,829.23 = 13,178.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.33x = 32,829.23 × 13,178.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.33x = 432,655,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,655,470.24/23,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.96

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