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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.24, 32,835.06 and 13,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.24, 32,835.06 and 13,183.60 is: 18,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.24 : 32,835.06 = 13,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.24/32,835.06 = 13,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.24x = 32,835.06 × 13,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.24x = 432,884,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,884,297.02/23,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.82

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