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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.42, 32,834.49 and 13,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.42, 32,834.49 and 13,183.02 is: 18,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.42 : 32,834.49 = 13,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.42/32,834.49 = 13,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.42x = 32,834.49 × 13,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.42x = 432,857,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,857,738.36/23,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.33

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