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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.38, 32,855.93 and 13,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.38, 32,855.93 and 13,054.23 is: 18,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.38 : 32,855.93 = 13,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.38/32,855.93 = 13,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.38x = 32,855.93 × 13,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.38x = 428,908,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,908,752.31/23,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.04

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