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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.82, 32,864.16 and 13,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.82, 32,864.16 and 13,204.36 is: 18,221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.82 : 32,864.16 = 13,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.82/32,864.16 = 13,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.82x = 32,864.16 × 13,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.82x = 433,950,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,950,199.74/23,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.86

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