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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.46, 32,862.42 and 13,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.46, 32,862.42 and 13,203.09 is: 18,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.46 : 32,862.42 = 13,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.46/32,862.42 = 13,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.46x = 32,862.42 × 13,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.46x = 433,885,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,885,488.88/23,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.18

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