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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.48, 32,856 and 13,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.48, 32,856 and 13,199.04 is: 18,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.48 : 32,856 = 13,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.48/32,856 = 13,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.48x = 32,856 × 13,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.48x = 433,667,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,667,658.24/23,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.84

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