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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.73, 32,837.62 and 13,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.73, 32,837.62 and 13,185.27 is: 18,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.73 : 32,837.62 = 13,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.73/32,837.62 = 13,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.73x = 32,837.62 × 13,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.73x = 432,972,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,972,967.95/23,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.40

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