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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.92, 32,845.55 and 13,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.92, 32,845.55 and 13,190.73 is: 18,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.92 : 32,845.55 = 13,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.92/32,845.55 = 13,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.92x = 32,845.55 × 13,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.92x = 433,256,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,256,715.80/23,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.36

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