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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.32, 32,839.08 and 13,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.32, 32,839.08 and 13,186.64 is: 18,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.32 : 32,839.08 = 13,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.32/32,839.08 = 13,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.32x = 32,839.08 × 13,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.32x = 433,037,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,037,125.89/23,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.65

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