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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.81, 32,836.77 and 13,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.81, 32,836.77 and 13,184.44 is: 18,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.81 : 32,836.77 = 13,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.81/32,836.77 = 13,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.81x = 32,836.77 × 13,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.81x = 432,934,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,934,423.86/23,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.49

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