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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.11, 32,830.92 and 13,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.11, 32,830.92 and 13,180.52 is: 18,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.11 : 32,830.92 = 13,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.11/32,830.92 = 13,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.11x = 32,830.92 × 13,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.11x = 432,728,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,728,679.76/23,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.44

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