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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.02, 32,831.56 and 13,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.02, 32,831.56 and 13,180.66 is: 18,189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.02 : 32,831.56 = 13,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.02/32,831.56 = 13,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.02x = 32,831.56 × 13,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.02x = 432,741,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,741,564.03/23,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.28

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