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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.33, 32,834.16 and 13,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.33, 32,834.16 and 13,182.95 is: 18,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.33 : 32,834.16 = 13,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.33/32,834.16 = 13,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.33x = 32,834.16 × 13,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.33x = 432,851,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,851,171.66/23,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.89

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