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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.36, 32,826.24 and 13,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.36, 32,826.24 and 13,176.95 is: 18,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.36 : 32,826.24 = 13,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.36/32,826.24 = 13,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.36x = 32,826.24 × 13,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.36x = 432,549,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,549,559.04/23,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.01

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