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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.34, 32,857.16 and 13,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.34, 32,857.16 and 13,199.74 is: 18,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.34 : 32,857.16 = 13,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.34/32,857.16 = 13,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.34x = 32,857.16 × 13,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.34x = 433,705,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,705,969.14/23,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.03

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