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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.64, 32,826.06 and 13,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.64, 32,826.06 and 13,176.26 is: 18,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.64 : 32,826.06 = 13,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.64/32,826.06 = 13,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.64x = 32,826.06 × 13,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.64x = 432,524,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,524,701.34/23,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.28

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