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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.48, 32,829.57 and 13,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.48, 32,829.57 and 13,179.48 is: 18,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.48 : 32,829.57 = 13,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.48/32,829.57 = 13,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.48x = 32,829.57 × 13,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.48x = 432,676,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,676,661.22/23,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.97

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