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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.02, 32,858.10 and 13,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.02, 32,858.10 and 13,199.64 is: 18,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.02 : 32,858.10 = 13,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.02/32,858.10 = 13,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.02x = 32,858.10 × 13,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.02x = 433,715,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,715,091.08/23,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.42

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