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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.80, 32,841.05 and 13,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.80, 32,841.05 and 13,187.61 is: 18,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.80 : 32,841.05 = 13,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.80/32,841.05 = 13,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.80x = 32,841.05 × 13,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.80x = 433,094,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,094,893.45/23,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.95

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