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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.19, 32,831.12 and 13,180.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.19, 32,831.12 and 13,180.59 is: 18,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.19 : 32,831.12 = 13,180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.19/32,831.12 = 13,180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.19x = 32,831.12 × 13,180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.19x = 432,733,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,733,564.91/23,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.82

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