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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.38, 32,859.36 and 13,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.38, 32,859.36 and 13,055.54 is: 18,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.38 : 32,859.36 = 13,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.38/32,859.36 = 13,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.38x = 32,859.36 × 13,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.38x = 428,996,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,996,524.56/23,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.69

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