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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.75, 32,839.70 and 13,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.75, 32,839.70 and 13,186.56 is: 18,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.75 : 32,839.70 = 13,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.75/32,839.70 = 13,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.75x = 32,839.70 × 13,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.75x = 433,042,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,042,543.20/23,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.55

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