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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.05, 32,853.40 and 13,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.05, 32,853.40 and 13,196.45 is: 18,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.05 : 32,853.40 = 13,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.05/32,853.40 = 13,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.05x = 32,853.40 × 13,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.05x = 433,548,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,548,299.57/23,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.92

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