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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.99, 32,843.16 and 13,190.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.99, 32,843.16 and 13,190.61 is: 18,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.99 : 32,843.16 = 13,190.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.99/32,843.16 = 13,190.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.99x = 32,843.16 × 13,190.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.99x = 433,221,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,221,314.73/23,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.58

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