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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.63, 32,826.93 and 13,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.63, 32,826.93 and 13,177.95 is: 18,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.63 : 32,826.93 = 13,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.63/32,826.93 = 13,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.63x = 32,826.93 × 13,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.63x = 432,591,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,591,642.19/23,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.57

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