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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.12, 32,841.60 and 13,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.12, 32,841.60 and 13,187.93 is: 18,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.12 : 32,841.60 = 13,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.12/32,841.60 = 13,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.12x = 32,841.60 × 13,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.12x = 433,112,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,112,721.89/23,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.45

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