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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.21, 32,859.09 and 13,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.21, 32,859.09 and 13,200.60 is: 18,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.21 : 32,859.09 = 13,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.21/32,859.09 = 13,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.21x = 32,859.09 × 13,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.21x = 433,759,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,759,703.45/23,811.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.62

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