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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.40, 32,842.86 and 13,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.40, 32,842.86 and 13,188.02 is: 18,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.40 : 32,842.86 = 13,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.40/32,842.86 = 13,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.40x = 32,842.86 × 13,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.40x = 433,132,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,132,294.54/23,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.06

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