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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.12, 32,860.40 and 13,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.12, 32,860.40 and 13,056.28 is: 18,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.12 : 32,860.40 = 13,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.12/32,860.40 = 13,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.12x = 32,860.40 × 13,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.12x = 429,034,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,034,435.88/23,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.72

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