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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.77, 32,867.42 and 13,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.77, 32,867.42 and 13,206.39 is: 18,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.77 : 32,867.42 = 13,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.77/32,867.42 = 13,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.77x = 32,867.42 × 13,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.77x = 434,059,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,059,900.78/23,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.73

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