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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.16, 32,867.33 and 13,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.16, 32,867.33 and 13,205.79 is: 18,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.16 : 32,867.33 = 13,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.16/32,867.33 = 13,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.16x = 32,867.33 × 13,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.16x = 434,038,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,038,991.81/23,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.56

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