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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.04, 32,861.40 and 13,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.04, 32,861.40 and 13,202.64 is: 18,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.04 : 32,861.40 = 13,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.04/32,861.40 = 13,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.04x = 32,861.40 × 13,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.04x = 433,857,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,857,234.10/23,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.31

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