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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.20, 32,841.78 and 13,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.20, 32,841.78 and 13,188.04 is: 18,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.20 : 32,841.78 = 13,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.20/32,841.78 = 13,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.20x = 32,841.78 × 13,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.20x = 433,118,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,118,708.31/23,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.64

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