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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.92, 32,865.48 and 13,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.92, 32,865.48 and 13,205.46 is: 18,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.92 : 32,865.48 = 13,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.92/32,865.48 = 13,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.92x = 32,865.48 × 13,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.92x = 434,003,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,003,781.52/23,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.26

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