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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.69, 32,830.65 and 13,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.69, 32,830.65 and 13,179.69 is: 18,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.69 : 32,830.65 = 13,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.69/32,830.65 = 13,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.69x = 32,830.65 × 13,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.69x = 432,697,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,697,789.50/23,790.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.69

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