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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.17, 32,842.36 and 13,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.17, 32,842.36 and 13,188.71 is: 18,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.17 : 32,842.36 = 13,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.17/32,842.36 = 13,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.17x = 32,842.36 × 13,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.17x = 433,148,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,148,361.76/23,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.15

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