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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.48, 32,860.56 and 13,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.48, 32,860.56 and 13,202.10 is: 18,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.48 : 32,860.56 = 13,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.48/32,860.56 = 13,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.48x = 32,860.56 × 13,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.48x = 433,828,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,828,399.18/23,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.30

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