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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.60, 32,843.72 and 13,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.60, 32,843.72 and 13,190.04 is: 18,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.60 : 32,843.72 = 13,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.60/32,843.72 = 13,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.60x = 32,843.72 × 13,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.60x = 433,209,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,209,980.55/23,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.64

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