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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.08, 32,855.64 and 13,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.08, 32,855.64 and 13,198.88 is: 18,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.08 : 32,855.64 = 13,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.08/32,855.64 = 13,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.08x = 32,855.64 × 13,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.08x = 433,657,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,657,649.68/23,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.73

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