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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.92, 32,826.90 and 13,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.92, 32,826.90 and 13,177.52 is: 18,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.92 : 32,826.90 = 13,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.92/32,826.90 = 13,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.92x = 32,826.90 × 13,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.92x = 432,577,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,577,131.29/23,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.74

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