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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.20, 32,837.64 and 13,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.20, 32,837.64 and 13,185.04 is: 18,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.20 : 32,837.64 = 13,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.20/32,837.64 = 13,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.20x = 32,837.64 × 13,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.20x = 432,965,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,965,596.91/23,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.50

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