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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.92, 32,854.60 and 13,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.92, 32,854.60 and 13,197.32 is: 18,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.92 : 32,854.60 = 13,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.92/32,854.60 = 13,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.92x = 32,854.60 × 13,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.92x = 433,592,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,592,669.67/23,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.12

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