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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.80, 32,845.18 and 13,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.80, 32,845.18 and 13,190.62 is: 18,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.80 : 32,845.18 = 13,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.80/32,845.18 = 13,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.80x = 32,845.18 × 13,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.80x = 433,248,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,248,288.21/23,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.10

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