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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.94, 32,867.30 and 13,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.94, 32,867.30 and 13,205.34 is: 18,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.94 : 32,867.30 = 13,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.94/32,867.30 = 13,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.94x = 32,867.30 × 13,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.94x = 434,023,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,023,904.40/23,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.10

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