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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.99, 32,866.40 and 13,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.99, 32,866.40 and 13,061.80 is: 18,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.99 : 32,866.40 = 13,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.99/32,866.40 = 13,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.99x = 32,866.40 × 13,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.99x = 429,294,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,294,113.88/23,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.46

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