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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.96, 32,827.14 and 13,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.96, 32,827.14 and 13,177.40 is: 18,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.96 : 32,827.14 = 13,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.96/32,827.14 = 13,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.96x = 32,827.14 × 13,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.96x = 432,576,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,576,354.64/23,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.68

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