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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.82, 32,855.36 and 13,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.82, 32,855.36 and 13,199.88 is: 18,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.82 : 32,855.36 = 13,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.82/32,855.36 = 13,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.82x = 32,855.36 × 13,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.82x = 433,686,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,686,809.36/23,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.91

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