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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.58, 32,872.94 and 13,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.58, 32,872.94 and 13,208.98 is: 18,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.58 : 32,872.94 = 13,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.58/32,872.94 = 13,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.58x = 32,872.94 × 13,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.58x = 434,218,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,218,007.00/23,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.46

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