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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.04, 32,831.58 and 13,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.04, 32,831.58 and 13,180.90 is: 18,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.04 : 32,831.58 = 13,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.04/32,831.58 = 13,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.04x = 32,831.58 × 13,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.04x = 432,749,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,749,772.82/23,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.85

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