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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.28, 32,835.34 and 13,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.28, 32,835.34 and 13,182.90 is: 18,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.28 : 32,835.34 = 13,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.28/32,835.34 = 13,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.28x = 32,835.34 × 13,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.28x = 432,865,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,865,003.69/23,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.51

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