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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.15, 32,832.41 and 13,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.15, 32,832.41 and 13,180.77 is: 18,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.15 : 32,832.41 = 13,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.15/32,832.41 = 13,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.15x = 32,832.41 × 13,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.15x = 432,756,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,756,378.85/23,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.57

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