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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.96, 32,860.35 and 13,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.96, 32,860.35 and 13,201.59 is: 18,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.96 : 32,860.35 = 13,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.96/32,860.35 = 13,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.96x = 32,860.35 × 13,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.96x = 433,808,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,808,867.96/23,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.11

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