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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.02, 32,862.54 and 13,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.02, 32,862.54 and 13,204.40 is: 18,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.02 : 32,862.54 = 13,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.02/32,862.54 = 13,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.02x = 32,862.54 × 13,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.02x = 433,930,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,930,123.18/23,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.33

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