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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.47, 32,863.32 and 13,204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.47, 32,863.32 and 13,204.17 is: 18,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.47 : 32,863.32 = 13,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.47/32,863.32 = 13,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.47x = 32,863.32 × 13,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.47x = 433,932,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,932,864.04/23,812.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.93

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