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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.94, 32,840.44 and 13,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.94, 32,840.44 and 13,187.34 is: 18,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.94 : 32,840.44 = 13,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.94/32,840.44 = 13,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.94x = 32,840.44 × 13,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.94x = 433,078,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,078,015.06/23,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.13

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