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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.96, 32,856.80 and 13,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.96, 32,856.80 and 13,200.37 is: 18,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.96 : 32,856.80 = 13,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.96/32,856.80 = 13,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.96x = 32,856.80 × 13,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.96x = 433,721,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,721,768.87/23,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.21

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