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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.85, 32,849.24 and 13,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.85, 32,849.24 and 13,194.26 is: 18,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.85 : 32,849.24 = 13,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.85/32,849.24 = 13,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.85x = 32,849.24 × 13,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.85x = 433,421,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,421,183.14/23,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.26

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