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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.92, 32,843.82 and 13,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.92, 32,843.82 and 13,188.32 is: 18,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.92 : 32,843.82 = 13,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.92/32,843.82 = 13,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.92x = 32,843.82 × 13,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.92x = 433,155,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,155,001.33/23,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.62

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