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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.48, 32,856.24 and 13,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.48, 32,856.24 and 13,200.50 is: 18,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.48 : 32,856.24 = 13,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.48/32,856.24 = 13,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.48x = 32,856.24 × 13,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.48x = 433,718,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,718,796.12/23,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.75

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