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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.74, 33,027.61 and 13,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.74, 33,027.61 and 13,177.56 is: 18,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.74 : 33,027.61 = 13,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.74/33,027.61 = 13,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.74x = 33,027.61 × 13,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.74x = 435,223,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,223,312.43/23,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.27

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