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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.90, 32,827.54 and 13,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.90, 32,827.54 and 13,177.76 is: 18,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.90 : 32,827.54 = 13,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.90/32,827.54 = 13,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.90x = 32,827.54 × 13,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.90x = 432,593,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,593,443.51/23,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.44

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