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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.02, 32,826.12 and 13,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.02, 32,826.12 and 13,176.62 is: 18,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.02 : 32,826.12 = 13,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.02/32,826.12 = 13,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.02x = 32,826.12 × 13,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.02x = 432,537,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,537,309.31/23,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.75

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