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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.66, 32,867.65 and 13,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.66, 32,867.65 and 13,062.03 is: 18,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.66 : 32,867.65 = 13,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.66/32,867.65 = 13,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.66x = 32,867.65 × 13,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.66x = 429,318,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,318,156.00/23,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.96

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