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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.90, 32,826.16 and 13,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.90, 32,826.16 and 13,176.76 is: 18,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.90 : 32,826.16 = 13,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.90/32,826.16 = 13,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.90x = 32,826.16 × 13,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.90x = 432,542,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,542,432.04/23,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.06

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