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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.40, 32,834.16 and 13,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.40, 32,834.16 and 13,183.20 is: 18,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.40 : 32,834.16 = 13,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.40/32,834.16 = 13,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.40x = 32,834.16 × 13,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.40x = 432,859,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,859,298.11/23,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.18

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