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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.86, 32,829.24 and 13,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.86, 32,829.24 and 13,178.48 is: 18,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.86 : 32,829.24 = 13,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.86/32,829.24 = 13,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.86x = 32,829.24 × 13,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.86x = 432,639,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,639,368.03/23,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.41

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