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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.58, 32,864.66 and 13,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.58, 32,864.66 and 13,202.98 is: 18,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.58 : 32,864.66 = 13,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.58/32,864.66 = 13,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.58x = 32,864.66 × 13,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.58x = 433,911,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,911,448.69/23,813.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.18

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