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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.92, 32,825.52 and 13,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.92, 32,825.52 and 13,176.52 is: 18,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.92 : 32,825.52 = 13,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.92/32,825.52 = 13,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.92x = 32,825.52 × 13,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.92x = 432,526,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,526,120.79/23,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.36

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