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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.38, 32,285.77 and 13,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.38, 32,285.77 and 13,187.92 is: 18,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.38 : 32,285.77 = 13,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.38/32,285.77 = 13,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.38x = 32,285.77 × 13,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.38x = 425,782,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,782,038.21/23,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.19

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