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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.30, 32,849.19 and 13,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.30, 32,849.19 and 13,195.26 is: 18,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.30 : 32,849.19 = 13,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.30/32,849.19 = 13,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.30x = 32,849.19 × 13,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.30x = 433,453,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,453,602.84/23,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.58

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