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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.24, 32,848.88 and 13,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.24, 32,848.88 and 13,193.32 is: 18,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.24 : 32,848.88 = 13,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.24/32,848.88 = 13,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.24x = 32,848.88 × 13,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.24x = 433,385,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,385,785.48/23,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.01

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