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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.50, 32,846.07 and 13,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.50, 32,846.07 and 13,192.73 is: 18,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.50 : 32,846.07 = 13,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.50/32,846.07 = 13,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.50x = 32,846.07 × 13,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.50x = 433,329,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,329,333.07/23,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.97

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