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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.91, 32,841.41 and 13,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.91, 32,841.41 and 13,188.45 is: 18,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.91 : 32,841.41 = 13,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.91/32,841.41 = 13,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.91x = 32,841.41 × 13,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.91x = 433,127,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,127,227.77/23,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.46

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