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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.31, 32,845.70 and 13,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.31, 32,845.70 and 13,190.92 is: 18,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.31 : 32,845.70 = 13,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.31/32,845.70 = 13,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.31x = 32,845.70 × 13,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.31x = 433,264,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,264,951.91/23,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.41

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