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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.52, 32,827.26 and 13,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.52, 32,827.26 and 13,177.14 is: 18,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.52 : 32,827.26 = 13,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.52/32,827.26 = 13,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.52x = 32,827.26 × 13,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.52x = 432,569,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,569,400.84/23,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.48

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