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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.92, 32,849.70 and 13,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.92, 32,849.70 and 13,193.73 is: 18,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.92 : 32,849.70 = 13,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.92/32,849.70 = 13,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.92x = 32,849.70 × 13,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.92x = 433,410,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,410,072.38/23,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.51

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