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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.45, 32,826.02 and 13,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.45, 32,826.02 and 13,177.07 is: 18,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.45 : 32,826.02 = 13,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.45/32,826.02 = 13,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.45x = 32,826.02 × 13,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.45x = 432,550,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,550,763.36/23,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.75

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