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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.20, 32,853.60 and 13,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.20, 32,853.60 and 13,195.84 is: 18,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.20 : 32,853.60 = 13,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.20/32,853.60 = 13,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.20x = 32,853.60 × 13,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.20x = 433,530,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,530,849.02/23,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.84

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