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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.48, 32,849.34 and 13,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.48, 32,849.34 and 13,195.50 is: 18,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.48 : 32,849.34 = 13,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.48/32,849.34 = 13,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.48x = 32,849.34 × 13,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.48x = 433,463,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,463,465.97/23,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.85

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