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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.92, 32,845.17 and 13,190.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.92, 32,845.17 and 13,190.55 is: 18,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.92 : 32,845.17 = 13,190.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.92/32,845.17 = 13,190.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.92x = 32,845.17 × 13,190.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.92x = 433,245,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,245,857.14/23,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.90

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