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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.88, 32,859.24 and 13,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.88, 32,859.24 and 13,200.68 is: 18,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.88 : 32,859.24 = 13,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.88/32,859.24 = 13,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.88x = 32,859.24 × 13,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.88x = 433,764,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,764,312.28/23,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.06

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