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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.51, 32,832.30 and 13,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.51, 32,832.30 and 13,181.32 is: 18,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.51 : 32,832.30 = 13,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.51/32,832.30 = 13,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.51x = 32,832.30 × 13,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.51x = 432,773,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,773,052.64/23,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.23

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