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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.40, 32,856.03 and 13,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.40, 32,856.03 and 13,199.81 is: 18,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.40 : 32,856.03 = 13,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.40/32,856.03 = 13,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.40x = 32,856.03 × 13,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.40x = 433,693,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,693,189.07/23,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.44

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