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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.20, 32,825.94 and 13,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.20, 32,825.94 and 13,177.28 is: 18,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.20 : 32,825.94 = 13,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.20/32,825.94 = 13,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.20x = 32,825.94 × 13,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.20x = 432,556,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,556,602.64/23,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.43

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