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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.63, 32,837.30 and 13,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.63, 32,837.30 and 13,187.24 is: 18,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.63 : 32,837.30 = 13,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.63/32,837.30 = 13,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.63x = 32,837.30 × 13,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.63x = 433,033,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,033,298.52/23,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.49

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