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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.90, 32,835.80 and 13,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.90, 32,835.80 and 13,184.52 is: 18,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.90 : 32,835.80 = 13,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.90/32,835.80 = 13,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.90x = 32,835.80 × 13,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.90x = 432,924,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,924,261.82/23,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.76

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