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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.30, 32,859.34 and 13,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.30, 32,859.34 and 13,200.18 is: 18,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.30 : 32,859.34 = 13,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.30/32,859.34 = 13,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.30x = 32,859.34 × 13,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.30x = 433,749,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,749,202.68/23,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.87

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