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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.14, 32,836.86 and 13,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.14, 32,836.86 and 13,185.54 is: 18,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.14 : 32,836.86 = 13,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.14/32,836.86 = 13,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.14x = 32,836.86 × 13,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.14x = 432,971,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,971,731.00/23,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.04

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