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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.57, 32,867.43 and 13,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.57, 32,867.43 and 13,204.99 is: 18,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.57 : 32,867.43 = 13,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.57/32,867.43 = 13,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.57x = 32,867.43 × 13,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.57x = 434,014,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,014,084.48/23,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.96

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