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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.44, 32,861.23 and 13,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.44, 32,861.23 and 13,202.24 is: 18,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.44 : 32,861.23 = 13,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.44/32,861.23 = 13,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.44x = 32,861.23 × 13,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.44x = 433,841,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,841,647.84/23,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.35

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