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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.11, 32,842.78 and 13,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.11, 32,842.78 and 13,188.75 is: 18,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.11 : 32,842.78 = 13,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.11/32,842.78 = 13,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.11x = 32,842.78 × 13,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.11x = 433,155,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,155,214.73/23,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.48

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