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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.07, 32,861.70 and 13,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.07, 32,861.70 and 13,201.73 is: 18,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.07 : 32,861.70 = 13,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.07/32,861.70 = 13,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.07x = 32,861.70 × 13,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.07x = 433,831,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,831,290.74/23,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.97

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