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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.42, 32,844.86 and 13,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.42, 32,844.86 and 13,190.23 is: 18,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.42 : 32,844.86 = 13,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.42/32,844.86 = 13,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.42x = 32,844.86 × 13,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.42x = 433,231,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,231,257.72/23,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.67

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