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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.95, 32,851.93 and 13,195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.95, 32,851.93 and 13,195.81 is: 18,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.95 : 32,851.93 = 13,195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.95/32,851.93 = 13,195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.95x = 32,851.93 × 13,195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.95x = 433,507,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,507,859.23/23,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.06

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