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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.58, 32,867.46 and 13,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.58, 32,867.46 and 13,208.63 is: 18,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.58 : 32,867.46 = 13,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.58/32,867.46 = 13,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.58x = 32,867.46 × 13,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.58x = 434,133,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,133,953.84/23,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.99

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