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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.21, 32,862.08 and 13,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.21, 32,862.08 and 13,202.84 is: 18,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.21 : 32,862.08 = 13,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.21/32,862.08 = 13,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.21x = 32,862.08 × 13,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.21x = 433,872,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,872,718.29/23,813.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.83

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