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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.51, 32,854.37 and 13,196.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.51, 32,854.37 and 13,196.91 is: 18,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.51 : 32,854.37 = 13,196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.51/32,854.37 = 13,196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.51x = 32,854.37 × 13,196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.51x = 433,576,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,576,098.01/23,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.74

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