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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.32, 32,841.84 and 13,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.32, 32,841.84 and 13,188.64 is: 18,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.32 : 32,841.84 = 13,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.32/32,841.84 = 13,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.32x = 32,841.84 × 13,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.32x = 433,139,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,139,204.70/23,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.41

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