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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.01, 32,859.78 and 13,202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.01, 32,859.78 and 13,202.39 is: 18,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.01 : 32,859.78 = 13,202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.01/32,859.78 = 13,202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.01x = 32,859.78 × 13,202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.01x = 433,827,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,827,663.51/23,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.56

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