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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.88, 32,833.37 and 13,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.88, 32,833.37 and 13,182.69 is: 18,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.88 : 32,833.37 = 13,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.88/32,833.37 = 13,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.88x = 32,833.37 × 13,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.88x = 432,832,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,832,171.32/23,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.67

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