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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.81, 32,831.25 and 13,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.81, 32,831.25 and 13,180.44 is: 18,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.81 : 32,831.25 = 13,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.81/32,831.25 = 13,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.81x = 32,831.25 × 13,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.81x = 432,730,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,730,320.75/23,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.97

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