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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.90, 32,833.04 and 13,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.90, 32,833.04 and 13,182.52 is: 18,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.90 : 32,833.04 = 13,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.90/32,833.04 = 13,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.90x = 32,833.04 × 13,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.90x = 432,822,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,822,206.46/23,791.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.00

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