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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.20, 32,836.26 and 13,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.20, 32,836.26 and 13,184.04 is: 18,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.20 : 32,836.26 = 13,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.20/32,836.26 = 13,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.20x = 32,836.26 × 13,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.20x = 432,914,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,914,565.29/23,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.12

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