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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.17, 32,840.98 and 13,187.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.17, 32,840.98 and 13,187.71 is: 18,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.17 : 32,840.98 = 13,187.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.17/32,840.98 = 13,187.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.17x = 32,840.98 × 13,187.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.17x = 433,097,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,097,320.36/23,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.77

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