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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.36, 32,861.82 and 13,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.36, 32,861.82 and 13,202.98 is: 18,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.36 : 32,861.82 = 13,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.36/32,861.82 = 13,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.36x = 32,861.82 × 13,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.36x = 433,873,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,873,952.22/23,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.54

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