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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.66, 32,833.11 and 13,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.66, 32,833.11 and 13,181.28 is: 18,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.66 : 32,833.11 = 13,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.66/32,833.11 = 13,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.66x = 32,833.11 × 13,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.66x = 432,782,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,782,416.18/23,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.27

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