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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.79, 32,831.24 and 13,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.79, 32,831.24 and 13,180.65 is: 18,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.79 : 32,831.24 = 13,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.79/32,831.24 = 13,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.79x = 32,831.24 × 13,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.79x = 432,737,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,737,017.60/23,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.51

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