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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.81, 32,832.63 and 13,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.81, 32,832.63 and 13,181.44 is: 18,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.81 : 32,832.63 = 13,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.81/32,832.63 = 13,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.81x = 32,832.63 × 13,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.81x = 432,781,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,781,342.39/23,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.35

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