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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.90, 32,838.31 and 13,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.90, 32,838.31 and 13,186.22 is: 18,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.90 : 32,838.31 = 13,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.90/32,838.31 = 13,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.90x = 32,838.31 × 13,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.90x = 433,013,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,013,180.09/23,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.97

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