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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.78, 32,848.02 and 13,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.78, 32,848.02 and 13,193.32 is: 18,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.78 : 32,848.02 = 13,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.78/32,848.02 = 13,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.78x = 32,848.02 × 13,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.78x = 433,374,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,374,439.23/23,803.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.12

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