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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.75, 32,857.12 and 13,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.75, 32,857.12 and 13,053.90 is: 18,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.75 : 32,857.12 = 13,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.75/32,857.12 = 13,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.75x = 32,857.12 × 13,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.75x = 428,913,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,913,558.77/23,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.44

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