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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.42, 32,826.64 and 13,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.42, 32,826.64 and 13,177.74 is: 18,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.42 : 32,826.64 = 13,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.42/32,826.64 = 13,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.42x = 32,826.64 × 13,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.42x = 432,580,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,580,894.27/23,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.28

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