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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.84, 32,862.30 and 13,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.84, 32,862.30 and 13,204.89 is: 18,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.84 : 32,862.30 = 13,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.84/32,862.30 = 13,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.84x = 32,862.30 × 13,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.84x = 433,943,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,943,056.65/23,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.84

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