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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.27, 32,830.83 and 13,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.27, 32,830.83 and 13,180.53 is: 18,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.27 : 32,830.83 = 13,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.27/32,830.83 = 13,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.27x = 32,830.83 × 13,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.27x = 432,727,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,727,739.74/23,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.27

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