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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.37, 32,837.40 and 13,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.37, 32,837.40 and 13,184.91 is: 18,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.37 : 32,837.40 = 13,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.37/32,837.40 = 13,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.37x = 32,837.40 × 13,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.37x = 432,958,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,958,163.63/23,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.06

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