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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.66, 32,842.20 and 13,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.66, 32,842.20 and 13,187.59 is: 18,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.66 : 32,842.20 = 13,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.66/32,842.20 = 13,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.66x = 32,842.20 × 13,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.66x = 433,109,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,109,468.30/23,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.37

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