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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.44, 32,840.08 and 13,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.44, 32,840.08 and 13,187.04 is: 18,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.44 : 32,840.08 = 13,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.44/32,840.08 = 13,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.44x = 32,840.08 × 13,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.44x = 433,063,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,063,448.56/23,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.90

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