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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.36, 32,822.54 and 13,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.36, 32,822.54 and 13,173.34 is: 18,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.36 : 32,822.54 = 13,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.36/32,822.54 = 13,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.36x = 32,822.54 × 13,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.36x = 432,382,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,382,479.08/23,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.75

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