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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.81, 32,835.39 and 13,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.81, 32,835.39 and 13,183.44 is: 18,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.81 : 32,835.39 = 13,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.81/32,835.39 = 13,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.81x = 32,835.39 × 13,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.81x = 432,883,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,883,393.94/23,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.11

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