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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.64, 32,825.55 and 13,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.64, 32,825.55 and 13,176.93 is: 18,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.64 : 32,825.55 = 13,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.64/32,825.55 = 13,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.64x = 32,825.55 × 13,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.64x = 432,539,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,539,974.56/23,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.16

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