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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.77, 32,826.84 and 13,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.77, 32,826.84 and 13,177.50 is: 18,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.77 : 32,826.84 = 13,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.77/32,826.84 = 13,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.77x = 32,826.84 × 13,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.77x = 432,575,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,575,684.10/23,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.03

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