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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.38, 32,844.10 and 13,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.38, 32,844.10 and 13,190.80 is: 18,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.38 : 32,844.10 = 13,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.38/32,844.10 = 13,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.38x = 32,844.10 × 13,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.38x = 433,239,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,239,954.28/23,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.30

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