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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.84, 32,842.56 and 13,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.84, 32,842.56 and 13,189.36 is: 18,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.84 : 32,842.56 = 13,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.84/32,842.56 = 13,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.84x = 32,842.56 × 13,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.84x = 433,172,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,172,347.16/23,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.64

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