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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.64, 32,854.34 and 13,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.64, 32,854.34 and 13,196.32 is: 18,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.64 : 32,854.34 = 13,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.64/32,854.34 = 13,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.64x = 32,854.34 × 13,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.64x = 433,556,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,556,384.03/23,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.57

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