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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.60, 32,840.96 and 13,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.60, 32,840.96 and 13,188.04 is: 18,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.60 : 32,840.96 = 13,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.60/32,840.96 = 13,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.60x = 32,840.96 × 13,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.60x = 433,107,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,107,894.12/23,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.88

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