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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.96, 32,825.76 and 13,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.96, 32,825.76 and 13,176.40 is: 18,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.96 : 32,825.76 = 13,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.96/32,825.76 = 13,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.96x = 32,825.76 × 13,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.96x = 432,525,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,525,344.06/23,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.30

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