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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.88, 32,861.79 and 13,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.88, 32,861.79 and 13,204.13 is: 18,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.88 : 32,861.79 = 13,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.88/32,861.79 = 13,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.88x = 32,861.79 × 13,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.88x = 433,911,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,911,182.88/23,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.70

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