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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.57, 32,829.57 and 13,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.57, 32,829.57 and 13,179.44 is: 18,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.57 : 32,829.57 = 13,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.57/32,829.57 = 13,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.57x = 32,829.57 × 13,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.57x = 432,675,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,675,183.89/23,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.84

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