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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.35, 32,827.39 and 13,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.35, 32,827.39 and 13,175.99 is: 18,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.35 : 32,827.39 = 13,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.35/32,827.39 = 13,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.35x = 32,827.39 × 13,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.35x = 432,533,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,533,362.37/23,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.10

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