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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.07, 32,858.94 and 13,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.07, 32,858.94 and 13,199.73 is: 18,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.07 : 32,858.94 = 13,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.07/32,858.94 = 13,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.07x = 32,858.94 × 13,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.07x = 433,729,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,729,136.09/23,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.21

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