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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.37, 32,862.69 and 13,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.37, 32,862.69 and 13,203.18 is: 18,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.37 : 32,862.69 = 13,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.37/32,862.69 = 13,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.37x = 32,862.69 × 13,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.37x = 433,892,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,892,011.35/23,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.52

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