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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.24, 32,846.10 and 13,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.24, 32,846.10 and 13,191.60 is: 18,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.24 : 32,846.10 = 13,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.24/32,846.10 = 13,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.24x = 32,846.10 × 13,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.24x = 433,292,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,292,612.76/23,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.86

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