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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.32, 32,864.16 and 13,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.32, 32,864.16 and 13,204.40 is: 18,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.32 : 32,864.16 = 13,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.32/32,864.16 = 13,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.32x = 32,864.16 × 13,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.32x = 433,951,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,951,514.30/23,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.29

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