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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.06, 32,856.60 and 13,198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.06, 32,856.60 and 13,198.87 is: 18,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.06 : 32,856.60 = 13,198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.06/32,856.60 = 13,198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.06x = 32,856.60 × 13,198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.06x = 433,669,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,669,992.04/23,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.49

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