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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.04, 32,855.88 and 13,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.04, 32,855.88 and 13,198.64 is: 18,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.04 : 32,855.88 = 13,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.04/32,855.88 = 13,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.04x = 32,855.88 × 13,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.04x = 433,652,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,652,932.00/23,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.79

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