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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.80, 32,854.80 and 13,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.80, 32,854.80 and 13,198.40 is: 18,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.80 : 32,854.80 = 13,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.80/32,854.80 = 13,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.80x = 32,854.80 × 13,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.80x = 433,630,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,630,792.32/23,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.05

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