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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.14, 32,846.90 and 13,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.14, 32,846.90 and 13,191.77 is: 18,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.14 : 32,846.90 = 13,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.14/32,846.90 = 13,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.14x = 32,846.90 × 13,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.14x = 433,308,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,308,766.17/23,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.61

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