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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.96, 32,848.18 and 13,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.96, 32,848.18 and 13,192.96 is: 18,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.96 : 32,848.18 = 13,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.96/32,848.18 = 13,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.96x = 32,848.18 × 13,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.96x = 433,364,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,364,724.81/23,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.57

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