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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.32, 32,865.54 and 13,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.32, 32,865.54 and 13,205.40 is: 18,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.32 : 32,865.54 = 13,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.32/32,865.54 = 13,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.32x = 32,865.54 × 13,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.32x = 434,002,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,002,601.92/23,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.67

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