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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.52, 32,856.19 and 13,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.52, 32,856.19 and 13,054.16 is: 18,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.52 : 32,856.19 = 13,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.52/32,856.19 = 13,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.52x = 32,856.19 × 13,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.52x = 428,909,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,909,764.33/23,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.22

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