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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.24, 32,828.40 and 13,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.24, 32,828.40 and 13,177.08 is: 18,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.24 : 32,828.40 = 13,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.24/32,828.40 = 13,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.24x = 32,828.40 × 13,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.24x = 432,582,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,582,453.07/23,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.19

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