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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.75, 32,848.87 and 13,191.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.75, 32,848.87 and 13,191.71 is: 18,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.75 : 32,848.87 = 13,191.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.75/32,848.87 = 13,191.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.75x = 32,848.87 × 13,191.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.75x = 433,332,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,332,569.64/23,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.15

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