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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.96, 32,836.56 and 13,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.96, 32,836.56 and 13,184.56 is: 18,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.96 : 32,836.56 = 13,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.96/32,836.56 = 13,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.96x = 32,836.56 × 13,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.96x = 432,935,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,935,595.51/23,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.42

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