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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.77, 32,833.04 and 13,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.77, 32,833.04 and 13,184.04 is: 18,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.77 : 32,833.04 = 13,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.77/32,833.04 = 13,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.77x = 32,833.04 × 13,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.77x = 432,872,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,872,046.76/23,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.90

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