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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.38, 32,860.74 and 13,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.38, 32,860.74 and 13,056.54 is: 18,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.38 : 32,860.74 = 13,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.38/32,860.74 = 13,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.38x = 32,860.74 × 13,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.38x = 429,047,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,047,566.24/23,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.08

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