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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.77, 32,841.14 and 13,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.77, 32,841.14 and 13,187.63 is: 18,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.77 : 32,841.14 = 13,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.77/32,841.14 = 13,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.77x = 32,841.14 × 13,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.77x = 433,096,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,096,803.10/23,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.05

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