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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.89, 32,835.13 and 13,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.89, 32,835.13 and 13,184.29 is: 18,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.89 : 32,835.13 = 13,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.89/32,835.13 = 13,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.89x = 32,835.13 × 13,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.89x = 432,907,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,907,876.11/23,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.31

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