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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.64, 32,827.41 and 13,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.64, 32,827.41 and 13,177.26 is: 18,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.64 : 32,827.41 = 13,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.64/32,827.41 = 13,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.64x = 32,827.41 × 13,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.64x = 432,575,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,575,316.70/23,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.64

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