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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.44, 32,857.60 and 13,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.44, 32,857.60 and 13,201.52 is: 18,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.44 : 32,857.60 = 13,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.44/32,857.60 = 13,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.44x = 32,857.60 × 13,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.44x = 433,770,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,770,263.55/23,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.18

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