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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.29, 32,833.31 and 13,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.29, 32,833.31 and 13,182.15 is: 18,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.29 : 32,833.31 = 13,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.29/32,833.31 = 13,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.29x = 32,833.31 × 13,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.29x = 432,813,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,813,617.42/23,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.57

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