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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.80, 32,848.72 and 13,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.80, 32,848.72 and 13,193.34 is: 18,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.80 : 32,848.72 = 13,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.80/32,848.72 = 13,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.80x = 32,848.72 × 13,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.80x = 433,384,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,384,331.52/23,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.52

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