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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.46, 32,825.94 and 13,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.46, 32,825.94 and 13,176.08 is: 18,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.46 : 32,825.94 = 13,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.46/32,825.94 = 13,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.46x = 32,825.94 × 13,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.46x = 432,517,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,517,379.83/23,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.10

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