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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.14, 32,843.50 and 13,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.14, 32,843.50 and 13,191.75 is: 18,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.14 : 32,843.50 = 13,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.14/32,843.50 = 13,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.14x = 32,843.50 × 13,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.14x = 433,263,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,263,208.15/23,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.70

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