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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.21, 32,835.33 and 13,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.21, 32,835.33 and 13,183.83 is: 18,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.21 : 32,835.33 = 13,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.21/32,835.33 = 13,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.21x = 32,835.33 × 13,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.21x = 432,895,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,895,408.71/23,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.07

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