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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.39, 32,836.05 and 13,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.39, 32,836.05 and 13,183.07 is: 18,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.39 : 32,836.05 = 13,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.39/32,836.05 = 13,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.39x = 32,836.05 × 13,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.39x = 432,879,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,879,781.49/23,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.28

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