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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.06, 32,863.30 and 13,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.06, 32,863.30 and 13,058.88 is: 18,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.06 : 32,863.30 = 13,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.06/32,863.30 = 13,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.06x = 32,863.30 × 13,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.06x = 429,157,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,157,858.46/23,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,021.20

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