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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.48, 32,847.15 and 13,191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.48, 32,847.15 and 13,191.11 is: 18,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.48 : 32,847.15 = 13,191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.48/32,847.15 = 13,191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.48x = 32,847.15 × 13,191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.48x = 433,290,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,290,368.84/23,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.35

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