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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.92, 32,855.98 and 13,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.92, 32,855.98 and 13,198.32 is: 18,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.92 : 32,855.98 = 13,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.92/32,855.98 = 13,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.92x = 32,855.98 × 13,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.92x = 433,643,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,643,737.95/23,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.50

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