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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.33, 32,865.95 and 13,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.33, 32,865.95 and 13,206.05 is: 18,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.33 : 32,865.95 = 13,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.33/32,865.95 = 13,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.33x = 32,865.95 × 13,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.33x = 434,029,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,029,247.68/23,816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.02

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