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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.90, 32,844.78 and 13,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.90, 32,844.78 and 13,191.29 is: 18,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.90 : 32,844.78 = 13,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.90/32,844.78 = 13,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.90x = 32,844.78 × 13,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.90x = 433,265,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,265,017.97/23,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.96

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