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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.46, 32,828.10 and 13,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.46, 32,828.10 and 13,177.87 is: 18,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.46 : 32,828.10 = 13,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.46/32,828.10 = 13,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.46x = 32,828.10 × 13,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.46x = 432,604,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,604,434.15/23,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.47

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