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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.28, 32,825.14 and 13,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.28, 32,825.14 and 13,176.55 is: 18,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.28 : 32,825.14 = 13,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.28/32,825.14 = 13,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.28x = 32,825.14 × 13,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.28x = 432,522,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,522,098.47/23,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.92

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