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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.48, 32,845.14 and 13,191.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.48, 32,845.14 and 13,191.89 is: 18,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.48 : 32,845.14 = 13,191.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.48/32,845.14 = 13,191.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.48x = 32,845.14 × 13,191.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.48x = 433,289,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,289,309.69/23,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.54

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