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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.80, 32,865.40 and 13,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.80, 32,865.40 and 13,205.48 is: 18,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.80 : 32,865.40 = 13,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.80/32,865.40 = 13,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.80x = 32,865.40 × 13,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.80x = 434,003,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,003,382.39/23,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.87

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