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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.20, 32,834.88 and 13,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.20, 32,834.88 and 13,183 is: 18,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.20 : 32,834.88 = 13,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.20/32,834.88 = 13,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.20x = 32,834.88 × 13,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.20x = 432,862,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,862,223.04/23,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.69

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