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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.81, 32,851.50 and 13,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.81, 32,851.50 and 13,195.35 is: 18,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.81 : 32,851.50 = 13,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.81/32,851.50 = 13,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.81x = 32,851.50 × 13,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.81x = 433,487,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,487,040.53/23,805.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.30

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