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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.38, 32,841.34 and 13,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.38, 32,841.34 and 13,188.80 is: 18,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.38 : 32,841.34 = 13,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.38/32,841.34 = 13,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.38x = 32,841.34 × 13,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.38x = 433,137,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,137,864.99/23,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.54

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