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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.84, 32,829.54 and 13,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.84, 32,829.54 and 13,179.24 is: 18,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.84 : 32,829.54 = 13,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.84/32,829.54 = 13,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.84x = 32,829.54 × 13,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.84x = 432,668,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,668,386.75/23,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.11

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