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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.50, 32,826.84 and 13,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.50, 32,826.84 and 13,176.46 is: 18,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.50 : 32,826.84 = 13,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.50/32,826.84 = 13,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.50x = 32,826.84 × 13,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.50x = 432,541,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,541,544.19/23,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.04

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