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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.68, 32,855.64 and 13,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.68, 32,855.64 and 13,198.08 is: 18,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.68 : 32,855.64 = 13,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.68/32,855.64 = 13,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.68x = 32,855.64 × 13,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.68x = 433,631,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,631,365.17/23,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.16

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