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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.07, 32,860.32 and 13,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.07, 32,860.32 and 13,200.73 is: 18,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.07 : 32,860.32 = 13,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.07/32,860.32 = 13,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.07x = 32,860.32 × 13,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.07x = 433,780,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,780,212.03/23,811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.59

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