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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.84, 32,826.78 and 13,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.84, 32,826.78 and 13,177.24 is: 18,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.84 : 32,826.78 = 13,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.84/32,826.78 = 13,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.84x = 32,826.78 × 13,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.84x = 432,566,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,566,358.49/23,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.35

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