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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.96, 32,843.46 and 13,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.96, 32,843.46 and 13,189.56 is: 18,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.96 : 32,843.46 = 13,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.96/32,843.46 = 13,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.96x = 32,843.46 × 13,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.96x = 433,190,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,190,786.28/23,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.32

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