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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.08, 32,867.40 and 13,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.08, 32,867.40 and 13,206.80 is: 18,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.08 : 32,867.40 = 13,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.08/32,867.40 = 13,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.08x = 32,867.40 × 13,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.08x = 434,073,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,073,178.32/23,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.05

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