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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.48, 32,856.66 and 13,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.48, 32,856.66 and 13,197.39 is: 18,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.48 : 32,856.66 = 13,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.48/32,856.66 = 13,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.48x = 32,856.66 × 13,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.48x = 433,622,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,622,156.12/23,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.93

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