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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.44, 32,861.40 and 13,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.44, 32,861.40 and 13,201.28 is: 18,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.44 : 32,861.40 = 13,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.44/32,861.40 = 13,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.44x = 32,861.40 × 13,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.44x = 433,812,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,812,542.59/23,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.37

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