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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.18, 32,860.88 and 13,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.18, 32,860.88 and 13,201.98 is: 18,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.18 : 32,860.88 = 13,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.18/32,860.88 = 13,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.18x = 32,860.88 × 13,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.18x = 433,828,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,828,680.54/23,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.01

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