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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.21, 32,837.60 and 13,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.21, 32,837.60 and 13,185.02 is: 18,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.21 : 32,837.60 = 13,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.21/32,837.60 = 13,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.21x = 32,837.60 × 13,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.21x = 432,964,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,964,412.75/23,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.44

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