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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.23, 32,856.75 and 13,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.23, 32,856.75 and 13,198.62 is: 18,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.23 : 32,856.75 = 13,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.23/32,856.75 = 13,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.23x = 32,856.75 × 13,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.23x = 433,663,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,663,757.69/23,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.10

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