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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.65, 32,860.50 and 13,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.65, 32,860.50 and 13,203.07 is: 18,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.65 : 32,860.50 = 13,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.65/32,860.50 = 13,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.65x = 32,860.50 × 13,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.65x = 433,859,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,859,481.74/23,813.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.94

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