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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.18, 32,857.71 and 13,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.18, 32,857.71 and 13,198.14 is: 18,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.18 : 32,857.71 = 13,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.18/32,857.71 = 13,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.18x = 32,857.71 × 13,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.18x = 433,660,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,660,656.66/23,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.01

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