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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.38, 32,859.34 and 13,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.38, 32,859.34 and 13,201.04 is: 18,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.38 : 32,859.34 = 13,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.38/32,859.34 = 13,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.38x = 32,859.34 × 13,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.38x = 433,777,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,777,461.71/23,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.76

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