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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.88, 32,825.90 and 13,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.88, 32,825.90 and 13,177.20 is: 18,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.88 : 32,825.90 = 13,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.88/32,825.90 = 13,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.88x = 32,825.90 × 13,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.88x = 432,553,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,553,449.48/23,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.54

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