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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.34, 32,861.30 and 13,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.34, 32,861.30 and 13,202.76 is: 18,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.34 : 32,861.30 = 13,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.34/32,861.30 = 13,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.34x = 32,861.30 × 13,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.34x = 433,859,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,859,857.19/23,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.19

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