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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.26, 32,850.57 and 13,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.26, 32,850.57 and 13,196.89 is: 18,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.26 : 32,850.57 = 13,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.26/32,850.57 = 13,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.26x = 32,850.57 × 13,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.26x = 433,525,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,525,358.73/23,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.80

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