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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.36, 32,863.20 and 13,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.36, 32,863.20 and 13,203.98 is: 18,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.36 : 32,863.20 = 13,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.36/32,863.20 = 13,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.36x = 32,863.20 × 13,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.36x = 433,925,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,925,035.54/23,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.92

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