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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.38, 32,836.81 and 13,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.38, 32,836.81 and 13,185.19 is: 18,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.38 : 32,836.81 = 13,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.38/32,836.81 = 13,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.38x = 32,836.81 × 13,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.38x = 432,959,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,959,578.84/23,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.11

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