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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.34, 32,838.57 and 13,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.34, 32,838.57 and 13,186.62 is: 18,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.34 : 32,838.57 = 13,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.34/32,838.57 = 13,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.34x = 32,838.57 × 13,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.34x = 433,029,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,029,743.93/23,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.80

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