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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811, 32,859.18 and 13,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811, 32,859.18 and 13,202.25 is: 18,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811 : 32,859.18 = 13,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811/32,859.18 = 13,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811x = 32,859.18 × 13,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811x = 433,815,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,815,109.16/23,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.11

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