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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.10, 32,856.38 and 13,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.10, 32,856.38 and 13,053.85 is: 18,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.10 : 32,856.38 = 13,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.10/32,856.38 = 13,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.10x = 32,856.38 × 13,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.10x = 428,902,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,902,206.56/23,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.21

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