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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.50, 32,844.69 and 13,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.50, 32,844.69 and 13,191.73 is: 18,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.50 : 32,844.69 = 13,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.50/32,844.69 = 13,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.50x = 32,844.69 × 13,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.50x = 433,278,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,278,200.30/23,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.58

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