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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.70, 32,832.78 and 13,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.70, 32,832.78 and 13,181.48 is: 18,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.70 : 32,832.78 = 13,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.70/32,832.78 = 13,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.70x = 32,832.78 × 13,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.70x = 432,784,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,784,632.91/23,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.57

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