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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.80, 32,834.70 and 13,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.80, 32,834.70 and 13,184.76 is: 18,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.80 : 32,834.70 = 13,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.80/32,834.70 = 13,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.80x = 32,834.70 × 13,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.80x = 432,917,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,917,639.17/23,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.09

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