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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.24, 32,858.16 and 13,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.24, 32,858.16 and 13,199.66 is: 18,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.24 : 32,858.16 = 13,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.24/32,858.16 = 13,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.24x = 32,858.16 × 13,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.24x = 433,716,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,716,540.23/23,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.55

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