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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.59, 32,829.32 and 13,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.59, 32,829.32 and 13,177.53 is: 18,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.59 : 32,829.32 = 13,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.59/32,829.32 = 13,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.59x = 32,829.32 × 13,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.59x = 432,609,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,609,443.36/23,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.59

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