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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.76, 32,829.44 and 13,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.76, 32,829.44 and 13,179.17 is: 18,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.76 : 32,829.44 = 13,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.76/32,829.44 = 13,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.76x = 32,829.44 × 13,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.76x = 432,664,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,664,540.72/23,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.01

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