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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.27, 32,850.93 and 13,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.27, 32,850.93 and 13,193.88 is: 18,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.27 : 32,850.93 = 13,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.27/32,850.93 = 13,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.27x = 32,850.93 × 13,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.27x = 433,431,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,431,228.31/23,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.13

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