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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.68, 32,846.60 and 13,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.68, 32,846.60 and 13,191.52 is: 18,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.68 : 32,846.60 = 13,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.68/32,846.60 = 13,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.68x = 32,846.60 × 13,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.68x = 433,296,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,296,580.83/23,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.45

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