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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.80, 32,859.06 and 13,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.80, 32,859.06 and 13,201.32 is: 18,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.80 : 32,859.06 = 13,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.80/32,859.06 = 13,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.80x = 32,859.06 × 13,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.80x = 433,782,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,782,965.96/23,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.14

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