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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.76, 32,834.84 and 13,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.76, 32,834.84 and 13,183.38 is: 18,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.76 : 32,834.84 = 13,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.76/32,834.84 = 13,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.76x = 32,834.84 × 13,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.76x = 432,874,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,874,107.04/23,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.52

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