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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.51, 32,837.63 and 13,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.51, 32,837.63 and 13,185.09 is: 18,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.51 : 32,837.63 = 13,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.51/32,837.63 = 13,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.51x = 32,837.63 × 13,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.51x = 432,967,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,967,041.01/23,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.33

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