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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.45, 32,832.28 and 13,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.45, 32,832.28 and 13,181.45 is: 18,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.45 : 32,832.28 = 13,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.45/32,832.28 = 13,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.45x = 32,832.28 × 13,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.45x = 432,777,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,777,057.21/23,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.68

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