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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.89, 32,832.78 and 13,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.89, 32,832.78 and 13,182.21 is: 18,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.89 : 32,832.78 = 13,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.89/32,832.78 = 13,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.89x = 32,832.78 × 13,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.89x = 432,808,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,808,600.84/23,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.43

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