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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.14, 32,838.19 and 13,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.14, 32,838.19 and 13,185.55 is: 18,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.14 : 32,838.19 = 13,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.14/32,838.19 = 13,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.14x = 32,838.19 × 13,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.14x = 432,989,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,989,366.04/23,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.78

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