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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.28, 32,836.72 and 13,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.28, 32,836.72 and 13,183.90 is: 18,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.28 : 32,836.72 = 13,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.28/32,836.72 = 13,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.28x = 32,836.72 × 13,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.28x = 432,916,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,916,032.81/23,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.89

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