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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.66, 32,869.03 and 13,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.66, 32,869.03 and 13,063.03 is: 18,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.66 : 32,869.03 = 13,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.66/32,869.03 = 13,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.66x = 32,869.03 × 13,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.66x = 429,369,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,369,124.96/23,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.34

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