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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.75, 32,856.08 and 13,199.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.75, 32,856.08 and 13,199.99 is: 18,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.75 : 32,856.08 = 13,199.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.75/32,856.08 = 13,199.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.75x = 32,856.08 × 13,199.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.75x = 433,699,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,699,697.16/23,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.98

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