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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.08, 32,827.58 and 13,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.08, 32,827.58 and 13,177.69 is: 18,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.08 : 32,827.58 = 13,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.08/32,827.58 = 13,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.08x = 32,827.58 × 13,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.08x = 432,591,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,591,574.15/23,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.22

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