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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.40, 32,836.24 and 13,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.40, 32,836.24 and 13,184.72 is: 18,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.40 : 32,836.24 = 13,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.40/32,836.24 = 13,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.40x = 32,836.24 × 13,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.40x = 432,936,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,936,630.25/23,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.90

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