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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.13, 32,852.45 and 13,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.13, 32,852.45 and 13,197.38 is: 18,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.13 : 32,852.45 = 13,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.13/32,852.45 = 13,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.13x = 32,852.45 × 13,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.13x = 433,566,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,566,135.31/23,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.38

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