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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.83, 32,847.08 and 13,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.83, 32,847.08 and 13,193.88 is: 18,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.83 : 32,847.08 = 13,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.83/32,847.08 = 13,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.83x = 32,847.08 × 13,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.83x = 433,380,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,380,431.87/23,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.63

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