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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.38, 32,842.72 and 13,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.38, 32,842.72 and 13,189.80 is: 18,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.38 : 32,842.72 = 13,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.38/32,842.72 = 13,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.38x = 32,842.72 × 13,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.38x = 433,188,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,188,908.26/23,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.92

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