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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.20, 32,847.32 and 13,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.20, 32,847.32 and 13,192.04 is: 18,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.20 : 32,847.32 = 13,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.20/32,847.32 = 13,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.20x = 32,847.32 × 13,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.20x = 433,323,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,323,159.33/23,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.17

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