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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.20, 32,842.08 and 13,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.20, 32,842.08 and 13,187.76 is: 18,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.20 : 32,842.08 = 13,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.20/32,842.08 = 13,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.20x = 32,842.08 × 13,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.20x = 433,113,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,113,468.94/23,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.19

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