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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.28, 32,845.77 and 13,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.28, 32,845.77 and 13,191.60 is: 18,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.28 : 32,845.77 = 13,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.28/32,845.77 = 13,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.28x = 32,845.77 × 13,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.28x = 433,288,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,288,259.53/23,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.41

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