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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.58, 32,836.53 and 13,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.58, 32,836.53 and 13,184.39 is: 18,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.58 : 32,836.53 = 13,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.58/32,836.53 = 13,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.58x = 32,836.53 × 13,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.58x = 432,929,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,929,453.58/23,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.46

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