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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.49, 32,834.85 and 13,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.49, 32,834.85 and 13,183.09 is: 18,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.49 : 32,834.85 = 13,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.49/32,834.85 = 13,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.49x = 32,834.85 × 13,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.49x = 432,864,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,864,782.69/23,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.57

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