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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.76, 32,861.61 and 13,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.76, 32,861.61 and 13,202.16 is: 18,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.76 : 32,861.61 = 13,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.76/32,861.61 = 13,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.76x = 32,861.61 × 13,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.76x = 433,844,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,844,233.08/23,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.99

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