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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.44, 32,838.36 and 13,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.44, 32,838.36 and 13,185.84 is: 18,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.44 : 32,838.36 = 13,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.44/32,838.36 = 13,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.44x = 32,838.36 × 13,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.44x = 433,001,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,001,360.82/23,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.06

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