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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.79, 32,827.14 and 13,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.79, 32,827.14 and 13,177.46 is: 18,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.79 : 32,827.14 = 13,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.79/32,827.14 = 13,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.79x = 32,827.14 × 13,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.79x = 432,578,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,578,406.33/23,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.89

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