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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.04, 32,864.16 and 13,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.04, 32,864.16 and 13,204.64 is: 18,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.04 : 32,864.16 = 13,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.04/32,864.16 = 13,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.04x = 32,864.16 × 13,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.04x = 433,959,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,959,401.70/23,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.07

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