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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.26, 32,859.54 and 13,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.26, 32,859.54 and 13,200.66 is: 18,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.26 : 32,859.54 = 13,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.26/32,859.54 = 13,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.26x = 32,859.54 × 13,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.26x = 433,767,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,767,615.30/23,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.92

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