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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.26, 32,849.19 and 13,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.26, 32,849.19 and 13,195.89 is: 18,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.26 : 32,849.19 = 13,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.26/32,849.19 = 13,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.26x = 32,849.19 × 13,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.26x = 433,474,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,474,297.83/23,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.42

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