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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.92, 32,829.66 and 13,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.92, 32,829.66 and 13,179.52 is: 18,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.92 : 32,829.66 = 13,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.92/32,829.66 = 13,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.92x = 32,829.66 × 13,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.92x = 432,679,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,679,160.56/23,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.50

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