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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.56, 32,844.66 and 13,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.56, 32,844.66 and 13,190.16 is: 18,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.56 : 32,844.66 = 13,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.56/32,844.66 = 13,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.56x = 32,844.66 × 13,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.56x = 433,226,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,226,320.55/23,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.36

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