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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.40, 32,847.24 and 13,192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.40, 32,847.24 and 13,192.03 is: 18,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.40 : 32,847.24 = 13,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.40/32,847.24 = 13,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.40x = 32,847.24 × 13,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.40x = 433,321,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,321,775.50/23,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.96

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