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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.64, 32,848.38 and 13,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.64, 32,848.38 and 13,195.88 is: 18,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.64 : 32,848.38 = 13,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.64/32,848.38 = 13,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.64x = 32,848.38 × 13,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.64x = 433,463,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,463,280.67/23,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.43

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