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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.24, 32,845.64 and 13,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.24, 32,845.64 and 13,189.64 is: 18,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.24 : 32,845.64 = 13,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.24/32,845.64 = 13,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.24x = 32,845.64 × 13,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.24x = 433,222,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,222,183.34/23,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.43

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