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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.52, 32,855.04 and 13,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.52, 32,855.04 and 13,197.60 is: 18,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.52 : 32,855.04 = 13,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.52/32,855.04 = 13,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.52x = 32,855.04 × 13,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.52x = 433,607,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,607,675.90/23,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.06

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