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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.58, 32,851.44 and 13,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.58, 32,851.44 and 13,197.12 is: 18,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.58 : 32,851.44 = 13,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.58/32,851.44 = 13,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.58x = 32,851.44 × 13,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.58x = 433,544,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,544,395.85/23,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.35

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