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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.64, 32,851.58 and 13,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.64, 32,851.58 and 13,194.32 is: 18,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.64 : 32,851.58 = 13,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.64/32,851.58 = 13,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.64x = 32,851.58 × 13,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.64x = 433,454,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,454,028.80/23,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.80

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