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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.26, 32,860.92 and 13,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.26, 32,860.92 and 13,201.66 is: 18,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.26 : 32,860.92 = 13,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.26/32,860.92 = 13,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.26x = 32,860.92 × 13,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.26x = 433,818,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,818,693.13/23,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.29

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