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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.37, 32,866.23 and 13,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.37, 32,866.23 and 13,206.04 is: 18,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.37 : 32,866.23 = 13,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.37/32,866.23 = 13,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.37x = 32,866.23 × 13,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.37x = 434,032,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,032,748.03/23,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.67

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