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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.82, 32,862.78 and 13,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.82, 32,862.78 and 13,203.36 is: 18,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.82 : 32,862.78 = 13,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.82/32,862.78 = 13,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.82x = 32,862.78 × 13,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.82x = 433,899,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,899,114.94/23,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.48

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