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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.27, 32,849.55 and 13,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.27, 32,849.55 and 13,192.88 is: 18,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.27 : 32,849.55 = 13,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.27/32,849.55 = 13,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.27x = 32,849.55 × 13,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.27x = 433,380,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,380,006.96/23,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.74

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