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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.99, 32,864.31 and 13,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.99, 32,864.31 and 13,204.80 is: 18,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.99 : 32,864.31 = 13,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.99/32,864.31 = 13,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.99x = 32,864.31 × 13,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.99x = 433,966,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,966,640.69/23,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.42

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