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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.18, 32,826.58 and 13,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.18, 32,826.58 and 13,176.98 is: 18,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.18 : 32,826.58 = 13,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.18/32,826.58 = 13,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.18x = 32,826.58 × 13,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.18x = 432,555,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,555,188.13/23,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.38

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