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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.04, 32,866.74 and 13,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.04, 32,866.74 and 13,205.86 is: 18,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.04 : 32,866.74 = 13,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.04/32,866.74 = 13,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.04x = 32,866.74 × 13,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.04x = 434,033,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,033,567.10/23,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.42

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