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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.48, 32,865.84 and 13,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.48, 32,865.84 and 13,206.18 is: 18,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.48 : 32,865.84 = 13,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.48/32,865.84 = 13,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.48x = 32,865.84 × 13,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.48x = 434,032,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,032,198.89/23,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.56

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