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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.80, 32,855.40 and 13,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.80, 32,855.40 and 13,199.76 is: 18,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.80 : 32,855.40 = 13,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.80/32,855.40 = 13,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.80x = 32,855.40 × 13,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.80x = 433,683,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,683,394.70/23,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.79

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