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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.40, 32,851.17 and 13,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.40, 32,851.17 and 13,195.13 is: 18,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.40 : 32,851.17 = 13,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.40/32,851.17 = 13,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.40x = 32,851.17 × 13,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.40x = 433,475,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,475,294.55/23,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.36

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