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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.77, 32,839.76 and 13,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.77, 32,839.76 and 13,186.63 is: 18,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.77 : 32,839.76 = 13,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.77/32,839.76 = 13,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.77x = 32,839.76 × 13,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.77x = 433,045,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,045,764.41/23,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.67

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