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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.27, 32,859.25 and 13,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.27, 32,859.25 and 13,602.20 is: 18,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.27 : 32,859.25 = 13,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.27/32,859.25 = 13,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.27x = 32,859.25 × 13,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.27x = 446,957,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,957,892.05/23,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.65

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