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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.22, 32,838.10 and 13,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.22, 32,838.10 and 13,185.84 is: 18,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.22 : 32,838.10 = 13,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.22/32,838.10 = 13,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.22x = 32,838.10 × 13,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.22x = 432,997,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,997,932.50/23,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.85

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