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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.45, 32,842.43 and 13,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.45, 32,842.43 and 13,190.50 is: 18,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.45 : 32,842.43 = 13,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.45/32,842.43 = 13,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.45x = 32,842.43 × 13,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.45x = 433,208,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,208,072.92/23,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.97

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