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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.54, 32,846.11 and 13,191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.54, 32,846.11 and 13,191.85 is: 18,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.54 : 32,846.11 = 13,191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.54/32,846.11 = 13,191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.54x = 32,846.11 × 13,191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.54x = 433,300,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,300,956.20/23,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.75

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