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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.04, 32,840.64 and 13,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.04, 32,840.64 and 13,188.24 is: 18,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.04 : 32,840.64 = 13,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.04/32,840.64 = 13,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.04x = 32,840.64 × 13,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.04x = 433,110,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,110,242.07/23,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.11

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