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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.67, 32,841.68 and 13,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.67, 32,841.68 and 13,188.21 is: 18,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.67 : 32,841.68 = 13,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.67/32,841.68 = 13,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.67x = 32,841.68 × 13,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.67x = 433,122,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,122,906.65/23,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.46

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