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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.70, 32,827.26 and 13,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.70, 32,827.26 and 13,177.48 is: 18,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.70 : 32,827.26 = 13,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.70/32,827.26 = 13,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.70x = 32,827.26 × 13,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.70x = 432,580,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,580,562.10/23,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.05

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