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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.49, 32,845.20 and 13,191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.49, 32,845.20 and 13,191.90 is: 18,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.49 : 32,845.20 = 13,191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.49/32,845.20 = 13,191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.49x = 32,845.20 × 13,191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.49x = 433,290,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,290,421.24/23,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.57

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