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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.28, 32,855.98 and 13,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.28, 32,855.98 and 13,199.01 is: 18,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.28 : 32,855.98 = 13,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.28/32,855.98 = 13,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.28x = 32,855.98 × 13,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.28x = 433,666,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,666,408.58/23,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.41

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