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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.92, 32,841.18 and 13,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.92, 32,841.18 and 13,187.36 is: 18,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.92 : 32,841.18 = 13,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.92/32,841.18 = 13,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.92x = 32,841.18 × 13,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.92x = 433,088,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,088,463.48/23,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.58

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