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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.44, 32,828.70 and 13,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.44, 32,828.70 and 13,178.84 is: 18,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.44 : 32,828.70 = 13,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.44/32,828.70 = 13,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.44x = 32,828.70 × 13,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.44x = 432,644,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,644,184.71/23,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.40

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