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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.06, 32,842.20 and 13,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.06, 32,842.20 and 13,188.60 is: 18,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.06 : 32,842.20 = 13,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.06/32,842.20 = 13,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.06x = 32,842.20 × 13,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.06x = 433,142,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,142,638.92/23,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.99

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