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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.04, 32,873.66 and 13,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.04, 32,873.66 and 13,066.38 is: 18,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.04 : 32,873.66 = 13,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.04/32,873.66 = 13,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.04x = 32,873.66 × 13,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.04x = 429,539,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,539,668.22/23,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.95

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