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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.70, 32,864.34 and 13,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.70, 32,864.34 and 13,060.57 is: 18,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.70 : 32,864.34 = 13,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.70/32,864.34 = 13,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.70x = 32,864.34 × 13,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.70x = 429,227,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,227,013.07/23,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.86

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