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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.72, 32,861.23 and 13,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.72, 32,861.23 and 13,202.60 is: 18,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.72 : 32,861.23 = 13,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.72/32,861.23 = 13,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.72x = 32,861.23 × 13,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.72x = 433,853,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,853,477.89/23,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.40

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