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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.98, 32,838.93 and 13,187.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.98, 32,838.93 and 13,187.39 is: 18,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.98 : 32,838.93 = 13,187.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.98/32,838.93 = 13,187.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.98x = 32,838.93 × 13,187.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.98x = 433,059,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,059,612.90/23,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.33

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