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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.87, 32,857.29 and 13,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.87, 32,857.29 and 13,054.03 is: 18,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.87 : 32,857.29 = 13,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.87/32,857.29 = 13,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.87x = 32,857.29 × 13,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.87x = 428,919,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,919,967.24/23,810.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.62

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