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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.24, 32,841.96 and 13,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.24, 32,841.96 and 13,188.32 is: 18,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.24 : 32,841.96 = 13,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.24/32,841.96 = 13,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.24x = 32,841.96 × 13,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.24x = 433,130,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,130,277.91/23,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.10

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