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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.44, 32,857.47 and 13,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.44, 32,857.47 and 13,053.61 is: 18,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.44 : 32,857.47 = 13,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.44/32,857.47 = 13,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.44x = 32,857.47 × 13,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.44x = 428,908,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,908,491.93/23,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.22

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