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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.12, 32,847.87 and 13,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.12, 32,847.87 and 13,190.76 is: 18,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.12 : 32,847.87 = 13,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.12/32,847.87 = 13,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.12x = 32,847.87 × 13,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.12x = 433,288,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,288,369.68/23,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.54

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