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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.62, 32,849.94 and 13,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.62, 32,849.94 and 13,192.26 is: 18,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.62 : 32,849.94 = 13,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.62/32,849.94 = 13,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.62x = 32,849.94 × 13,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.62x = 433,364,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,364,949.46/23,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.61

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