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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.72, 32,866.20 and 13,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.72, 32,866.20 and 13,060.85 is: 18,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.72 : 32,866.20 = 13,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.72/32,866.20 = 13,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.72x = 32,866.20 × 13,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.72x = 429,260,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,260,343.94/23,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.25

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