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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.13, 32,827.61 and 13,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.13, 32,827.61 and 13,178.45 is: 18,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.13 : 32,827.61 = 13,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.13/32,827.61 = 13,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.13x = 32,827.61 × 13,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.13x = 432,617,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,617,017.00/23,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.26

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