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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.44, 32,832.06 and 13,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.44, 32,832.06 and 13,181.04 is: 18,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.44 : 32,832.06 = 13,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.44/32,832.06 = 13,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.44x = 32,832.06 × 13,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.44x = 432,760,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,760,696.14/23,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.76

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