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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.79, 32,835.38 and 13,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.79, 32,835.38 and 13,183.65 is: 18,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.79 : 32,835.38 = 13,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.79/32,835.38 = 13,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.79x = 32,835.38 × 13,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.79x = 432,890,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,890,157.54/23,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.64

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