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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.24, 20,058.23 and 12,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.24, 20,058.23 and 12,832.70 is: 19,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.24 : 20,058.23 = 12,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.24/20,058.23 = 12,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.24x = 20,058.23 × 12,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.24x = 257,401,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,401,179.91/13,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.77

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