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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.18, 32,828.11 and 13,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.18, 32,828.11 and 13,581.35 is: 18,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.18 : 32,828.11 = 13,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.18/32,828.11 = 13,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.18x = 32,828.11 × 13,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.18x = 445,849,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,849,853.65/23,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.92

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