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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.45, 32,824.64 and 13,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.45, 32,824.64 and 13,176.07 is: 18,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.45 : 32,824.64 = 13,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.45/32,824.64 = 13,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.45x = 32,824.64 × 13,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.45x = 432,499,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,499,754.36/23,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.37

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