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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.28, 32,854.38 and 13,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.28, 32,854.38 and 13,053.16 is: 18,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.28 : 32,854.38 = 13,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.28/32,854.38 = 13,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.28x = 32,854.38 × 13,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.28x = 428,853,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,853,478.84/23,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.54

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