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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.60, 32,838.84 and 13,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.60, 32,838.84 and 13,186.68 is: 18,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.60 : 32,838.84 = 13,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.60/32,838.84 = 13,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.60x = 32,838.84 × 13,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.60x = 433,035,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,035,274.65/23,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.36

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