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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.87, 32,856.48 and 13,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.87, 32,856.48 and 13,198.68 is: 18,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.87 : 32,856.48 = 13,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.87/32,856.48 = 13,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.87x = 32,856.48 × 13,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.87x = 433,662,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,662,165.45/23,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.31

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