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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.24, 32,833.68 and 13,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.24, 32,833.68 and 13,182.60 is: 18,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.24 : 32,833.68 = 13,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.24/32,833.68 = 13,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.24x = 32,833.68 × 13,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.24x = 432,833,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,833,269.97/23,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.44

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