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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.80, 32,863.93 and 13,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.80, 32,863.93 and 13,204.34 is: 18,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.80 : 32,863.93 = 13,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.80/32,863.93 = 13,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.80x = 32,863.93 × 13,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.80x = 433,946,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,946,308.13/23,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.71

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