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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.79, 32,832.62 and 13,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.79, 32,832.62 and 13,181.65 is: 18,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.79 : 32,832.62 = 13,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.79/32,832.62 = 13,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.79x = 32,832.62 × 13,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.79x = 432,788,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,788,105.42/23,792.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.88

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