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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.17, 32,827.95 and 13,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.17, 32,827.95 and 13,177.98 is: 18,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.17 : 32,827.95 = 13,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.17/32,827.95 = 13,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.17x = 32,827.95 × 13,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.17x = 432,606,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,606,068.54/23,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.76

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