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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.92, 32,837.88 and 13,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.92, 32,837.88 and 13,185.46 is: 18,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.92 : 32,837.88 = 13,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.92/32,837.88 = 13,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.92x = 32,837.88 × 13,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.92x = 432,982,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,982,553.22/23,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.66

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