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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.35, 32,930.43 and 13,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.35, 32,930.43 and 13,108.22 is: 18,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.35 : 32,930.43 = 13,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.35/32,930.43 = 13,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.35x = 32,930.43 × 13,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.35x = 431,659,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,659,156.48/23,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.55

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