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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.08, 32,831.72 and 13,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.08, 32,831.72 and 13,180.70 is: 18,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.08 : 32,831.72 = 13,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.08/32,831.72 = 13,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.08x = 32,831.72 × 13,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.08x = 432,744,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,744,821.74/23,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.37

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