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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.07, 32,831.69 and 13,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.07, 32,831.69 and 13,181.07 is: 18,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.07 : 32,831.69 = 13,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.07/32,831.69 = 13,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.07x = 32,831.69 × 13,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.07x = 432,756,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,756,738.20/23,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.12

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