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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.39, 32,829.58 and 13,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.39, 32,829.58 and 13,179.98 is: 18,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.39 : 32,829.58 = 13,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.39/32,829.58 = 13,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.39x = 32,829.58 × 13,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.39x = 432,693,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,693,207.81/23,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.97

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