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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.16, 32,837.94 and 13,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.16, 32,837.94 and 13,184.78 is: 18,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.16 : 32,837.94 = 13,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.16/32,837.94 = 13,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.16x = 32,837.94 × 13,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.16x = 432,961,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,961,014.55/23,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.10

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