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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.45, 32,859.99 and 13,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.45, 32,859.99 and 13,201.08 is: 18,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.45 : 32,859.99 = 13,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.45/32,859.99 = 13,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.45x = 32,859.99 × 13,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.45x = 433,787,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,787,356.79/23,811.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.60

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