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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.24, 32,853.24 and 13,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.24, 32,853.24 and 13,195.08 is: 18,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.24 : 32,853.24 = 13,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.24/32,853.24 = 13,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.24x = 32,853.24 × 13,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.24x = 433,501,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,501,130.06/23,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.03

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