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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.38, 32,826.66 and 13,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.38, 32,826.66 and 13,176.92 is: 18,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.38 : 32,826.66 = 13,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.38/32,826.66 = 13,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.38x = 32,826.66 × 13,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.38x = 432,554,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,554,272.69/23,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.19

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