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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.80, 32,846.64 and 13,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.80, 32,846.64 and 13,192.40 is: 18,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.80 : 32,846.64 = 13,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.80/32,846.64 = 13,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.80x = 32,846.64 × 13,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.80x = 433,326,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,326,013.54/23,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.83

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