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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.28, 32,832.59 and 13,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.28, 32,832.59 and 13,180.90 is: 18,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.28 : 32,832.59 = 13,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.28/32,832.59 = 13,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.28x = 32,832.59 × 13,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.28x = 432,762,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,762,855.46/23,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.75

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