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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.70, 32,854.29 and 13,196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.70, 32,854.29 and 13,196.35 is: 18,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.70 : 32,854.29 = 13,196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.70/32,854.29 = 13,196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.70x = 32,854.29 × 13,196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.70x = 433,556,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,556,709.84/23,806.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.54

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