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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.74, 32,831.30 and 13,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.74, 32,831.30 and 13,180.74 is: 18,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.74 : 32,831.30 = 13,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.74/32,831.30 = 13,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.74x = 32,831.30 × 13,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.74x = 432,740,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,740,829.16/23,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.70

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