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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.55, 32,871.77 and 13,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.55, 32,871.77 and 13,065.18 is: 18,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.55 : 32,871.77 = 13,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.55/32,871.77 = 13,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.55x = 32,871.77 × 13,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.55x = 429,475,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,475,624.63/23,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.38

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