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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.06, 32,855.22 and 13,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.06, 32,855.22 and 13,197.87 is: 18,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.06 : 32,855.22 = 13,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.06/32,855.22 = 13,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.06x = 32,855.22 × 13,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.06x = 433,618,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,618,922.38/23,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.11

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