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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.63, 32,825.55 and 13,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.63, 32,825.55 and 13,176.95 is: 18,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.63 : 32,825.55 = 13,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.63/32,825.55 = 13,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.63x = 32,825.55 × 13,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.63x = 432,540,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,540,631.07/23,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.19

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