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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.12, 32,832.64 and 13,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.12, 32,832.64 and 13,181.84 is: 18,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.12 : 32,832.64 = 13,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.12/32,832.64 = 13,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.12x = 32,832.64 × 13,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.12x = 432,794,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,794,607.26/23,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.67

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