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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.64, 32,860.69 and 13,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.64, 32,860.69 and 13,204.35 is: 18,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.64 : 32,860.69 = 13,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.64/32,860.69 = 13,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.64x = 32,860.69 × 13,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.64x = 433,904,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,904,018.99/23,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.05

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