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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.87, 32,860.05 and 13,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.87, 32,860.05 and 13,056.03 is: 18,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.87 : 32,860.05 = 13,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.87/32,860.05 = 13,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.87x = 32,860.05 × 13,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.87x = 429,021,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,021,798.60/23,812.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.38

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