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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.20, 32,854.12 and 13,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.20, 32,854.12 and 13,196.83 is: 18,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.20 : 32,854.12 = 13,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.20/32,854.12 = 13,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.20x = 32,854.12 × 13,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.20x = 433,570,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,570,236.44/23,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.73

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