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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.05, 32,866.10 and 13,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.05, 32,866.10 and 13,205.41 is: 18,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.05 : 32,866.10 = 13,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.05/32,866.10 = 13,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.05x = 32,866.10 × 13,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.05x = 434,010,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,010,259.57/23,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.44

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