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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.73, 32,847.71 and 13,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.73, 32,847.71 and 13,191.14 is: 18,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.73 : 32,847.71 = 13,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.73/32,847.71 = 13,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.73x = 32,847.71 × 13,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.73x = 433,298,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,298,646.88/23,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.50

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