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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.68, 32,827.38 and 13,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.68, 32,827.38 and 13,179.04 is: 18,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.68 : 32,827.38 = 13,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.68/32,827.38 = 13,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.68x = 32,827.38 × 13,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.68x = 432,633,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,633,354.12/23,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.76

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