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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.23, 32,836.93 and 13,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.23, 32,836.93 and 13,184.77 is: 18,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.23 : 32,836.93 = 13,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.23/32,836.93 = 13,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.23x = 32,836.93 × 13,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.23x = 432,947,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,947,468.13/23,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.71

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