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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.82, 32,851.50 and 13,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.82, 32,851.50 and 13,195.36 is: 18,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.82 : 32,851.50 = 13,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.82/32,851.50 = 13,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.82x = 32,851.50 × 13,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.82x = 433,487,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,487,369.04/23,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.30

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