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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.44, 32,860.36 and 13,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.44, 32,860.36 and 13,203.52 is: 18,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.44 : 32,860.36 = 13,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.44/32,860.36 = 13,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.44x = 32,860.36 × 13,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.44x = 433,872,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,872,420.47/23,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.94

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