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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.92, 32,835.18 and 13,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.92, 32,835.18 and 13,183.52 is: 18,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.92 : 32,835.18 = 13,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.92/32,835.18 = 13,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.92x = 32,835.18 × 13,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.92x = 432,883,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,883,252.23/23,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.02

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