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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.94, 32,873.04 and 13,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.94, 32,873.04 and 13,209.75 is: 18,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.94 : 32,873.04 = 13,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.94/32,873.04 = 13,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.94x = 32,873.04 × 13,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.94x = 434,244,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,244,640.14/23,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.30

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