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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.46, 32,826.72 and 13,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.46, 32,826.72 and 13,176.87 is: 18,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.46 : 32,826.72 = 13,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.46/32,826.72 = 13,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.46x = 32,826.72 × 13,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.46x = 432,553,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,553,421.97/23,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.09

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