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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.02, 32,851.12 and 13,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.02, 32,851.12 and 13,195.56 is: 18,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.02 : 32,851.12 = 13,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.02/32,851.12 = 13,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.02x = 32,851.12 × 13,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.02x = 433,488,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,488,925.03/23,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.21

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