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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.40, 32,837.62 and 13,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.40, 32,837.62 and 13,185.72 is: 18,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.40 : 32,837.62 = 13,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.40/32,837.62 = 13,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.40x = 32,837.62 × 13,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.40x = 432,987,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,987,662.79/23,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.28

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