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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.42, 32,832.21 and 13,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.42, 32,832.21 and 13,180.84 is: 18,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.42 : 32,832.21 = 13,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.42/32,832.21 = 13,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.42x = 32,832.21 × 13,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.42x = 432,756,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,756,106.86/23,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.59

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