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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.17, 32,836.55 and 13,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.17, 32,836.55 and 13,183.79 is: 18,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.17 : 32,836.55 = 13,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.17/32,836.55 = 13,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.17x = 32,836.55 × 13,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.17x = 432,909,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,909,949.42/23,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.72

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