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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.05, 32,832.72 and 13,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.05, 32,832.72 and 13,180.68 is: 18,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.05 : 32,832.72 = 13,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.05/32,832.72 = 13,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.05x = 32,832.72 × 13,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.05x = 432,757,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,757,575.85/23,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.93

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