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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.73, 32,864.81 and 13,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.73, 32,864.81 and 13,205.43 is: 18,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.73 : 32,864.81 = 13,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.73/32,864.81 = 13,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.73x = 32,864.81 × 13,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.73x = 433,993,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,993,881.89/23,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.52

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