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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.39, 32,841.75 and 13,188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.39, 32,841.75 and 13,188.39 is: 18,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.39 : 32,841.75 = 13,188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.39/32,841.75 = 13,188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.39x = 32,841.75 × 13,188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.39x = 433,129,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,129,807.28/23,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.20

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