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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.29, 32,855.27 and 13,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.29, 32,855.27 and 13,197.87 is: 18,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.29 : 32,855.27 = 13,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.29/32,855.27 = 13,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.29x = 32,855.27 × 13,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.29x = 433,619,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,619,516.29/23,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.97

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