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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.39, 32,840.10 and 13,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.39, 32,840.10 and 13,186.02 is: 18,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.39 : 32,840.10 = 13,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.39/32,840.10 = 13,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.39x = 32,840.10 × 13,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.39x = 433,030,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,030,215.40/23,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.31

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