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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.92, 32,831.04 and 13,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.92, 32,831.04 and 13,180.52 is: 18,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.92 : 32,831.04 = 13,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.92/32,831.04 = 13,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.92x = 32,831.04 × 13,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.92x = 432,730,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,730,179.34/23,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.88

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