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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.14, 32,831.75 and 13,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.14, 32,831.75 and 13,181.46 is: 18,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.14 : 32,831.75 = 13,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.14/32,831.75 = 13,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.14x = 32,831.75 × 13,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.14x = 432,770,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,770,333.45/23,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.40

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