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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.01, 32,841.50 and 13,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.01, 32,841.50 and 13,187.88 is: 18,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.01 : 32,841.50 = 13,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.01/32,841.50 = 13,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.01x = 32,841.50 × 13,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.01x = 433,109,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,109,695.08/23,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.41

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