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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.14, 32,833.62 and 13,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.14, 32,833.62 and 13,181.76 is: 18,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.14 : 32,833.62 = 13,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.14/32,833.62 = 13,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.14x = 32,833.62 × 13,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.14x = 432,804,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,804,898.77/23,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.85

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