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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.20, 32,840.40 and 13,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.20, 32,840.40 and 13,187.04 is: 18,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.20 : 32,840.40 = 13,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.20/32,840.40 = 13,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.20x = 32,840.40 × 13,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.20x = 433,067,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,067,668.42/23,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.26

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