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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.26, 32,847.12 and 13,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.26, 32,847.12 and 13,191.66 is: 18,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.26 : 32,847.12 = 13,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.26/32,847.12 = 13,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.26x = 32,847.12 × 13,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.26x = 433,308,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,308,039.02/23,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.50

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