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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.52, 32,832.25 and 13,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.52, 32,832.25 and 13,181.16 is: 18,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.52 : 32,832.25 = 13,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.52/32,832.25 = 13,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.52x = 32,832.25 × 13,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.52x = 432,767,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,767,140.41/23,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.98

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