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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.52, 32,857.80 and 13,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.52, 32,857.80 and 13,199.60 is: 18,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.52 : 32,857.80 = 13,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.52/32,857.80 = 13,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.52x = 32,857.80 × 13,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.52x = 433,709,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,709,816.88/23,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.82

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