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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.14, 32,826.33 and 13,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.14, 32,826.33 and 13,176.95 is: 18,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.14 : 32,826.33 = 13,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.14/32,826.33 = 13,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.14x = 32,826.33 × 13,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.14x = 432,550,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,550,744.96/23,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.23

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