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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.67, 32,839.07 and 13,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.67, 32,839.07 and 13,185.28 is: 18,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.67 : 32,839.07 = 13,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.67/32,839.07 = 13,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.67x = 32,839.07 × 13,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.67x = 432,992,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,992,382.18/23,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.26

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