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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.90, 32,852.28 and 13,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.90, 32,852.28 and 13,195.68 is: 18,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.90 : 32,852.28 = 13,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.90/32,852.28 = 13,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.90x = 32,852.28 × 13,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.90x = 433,508,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,508,174.15/23,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.11

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