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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.13, 32,824.85 and 13,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.13, 32,824.85 and 13,176.45 is: 18,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.13 : 32,824.85 = 13,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.13/32,824.85 = 13,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.13x = 32,824.85 × 13,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.13x = 432,514,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,514,994.78/23,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.50

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