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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.77, 32,834.41 and 13,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.77, 32,834.41 and 13,185.04 is: 18,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.77 : 32,834.41 = 13,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.77/32,834.41 = 13,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.77x = 32,834.41 × 13,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.77x = 432,923,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,923,009.23/23,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.28

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