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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.46, 32,865.03 and 13,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.46, 32,865.03 and 13,205.30 is: 18,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.46 : 32,865.03 = 13,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.46/32,865.03 = 13,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.46x = 32,865.03 × 13,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.46x = 433,992,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,992,580.66/23,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.14

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