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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.25, 32,854.01 and 13,197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.25, 32,854.01 and 13,197.57 is: 18,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.25 : 32,854.01 = 13,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.25/32,854.01 = 13,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.25x = 32,854.01 × 13,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.25x = 433,592,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,592,907.57/23,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.64

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