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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.30, 32,863.68 and 13,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.30, 32,863.68 and 13,203.66 is: 18,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.30 : 32,863.68 = 13,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.30/32,863.68 = 13,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.30x = 32,863.68 × 13,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.30x = 433,920,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,920,857.07/23,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.02

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