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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.08, 32,854.80 and 13,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.08, 32,854.80 and 13,196.72 is: 18,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.08 : 32,854.80 = 13,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.08/32,854.80 = 13,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.08x = 32,854.80 × 13,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.08x = 433,575,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,575,596.26/23,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.04

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