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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.20, 32,855.10 and 13,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.20, 32,855.10 and 13,197.20 is: 18,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.20 : 32,855.10 = 13,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.20/32,855.10 = 13,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.20x = 32,855.10 × 13,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.20x = 433,595,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,595,325.72/23,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.02

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