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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.40, 32,851.89 and 13,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.40, 32,851.89 and 13,196.81 is: 18,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.40 : 32,851.89 = 13,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.40/32,851.89 = 13,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.40x = 32,851.89 × 13,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.40x = 433,539,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,539,986.21/23,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.30

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