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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.67, 32,841.38 and 13,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.67, 32,841.38 and 13,187.29 is: 18,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.67 : 32,841.38 = 13,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.67/32,841.38 = 13,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.67x = 32,841.38 × 13,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.67x = 433,088,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,088,802.06/23,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.55

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