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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.16, 32,827.71 and 13,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.16, 32,827.71 and 13,177.09 is: 18,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.16 : 32,827.71 = 13,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.16/32,827.71 = 13,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.16x = 32,827.71 × 13,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.16x = 432,573,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,573,689.16/23,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.88

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