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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.96, 32,856.46 and 13,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.96, 32,856.46 and 13,198.96 is: 18,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.96 : 32,856.46 = 13,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.96/32,856.46 = 13,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.96x = 32,856.46 × 13,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.96x = 433,671,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,671,101.28/23,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.85

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