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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.14, 32,836.80 and 13,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.14, 32,836.80 and 13,184.54 is: 18,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.14 : 32,836.80 = 13,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.14/32,836.80 = 13,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.14x = 32,836.80 × 13,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.14x = 432,938,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,938,234.61/23,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.40

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