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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.28, 32,823.77 and 13,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.28, 32,823.77 and 13,175.55 is: 18,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.28 : 32,823.77 = 13,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.28/32,823.77 = 13,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.28x = 32,823.77 × 13,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.28x = 432,471,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,471,156.95/23,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.54

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