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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.89, 32,853.42 and 13,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.89, 32,853.42 and 13,051.80 is: 18,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.89 : 32,853.42 = 13,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.89/32,853.42 = 13,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.89x = 32,853.42 × 13,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.89x = 428,796,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,796,267.16/23,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.44

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