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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.56, 32,849.19 and 13,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.56, 32,849.19 and 13,193.16 is: 18,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.56 : 32,849.19 = 13,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.56/32,849.19 = 13,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.56x = 32,849.19 × 13,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.56x = 433,384,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,384,619.54/23,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.71

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