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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.44, 32,827.32 and 13,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.44, 32,827.32 and 13,177.84 is: 18,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.44 : 32,827.32 = 13,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.44/32,827.32 = 13,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.44x = 32,827.32 × 13,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.44x = 432,593,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,593,170.59/23,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.02

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