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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.36, 32,867.34 and 13,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.36, 32,867.34 and 13,206.98 is: 18,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.36 : 32,867.34 = 13,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.36/32,867.34 = 13,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.36x = 32,867.34 × 13,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.36x = 434,078,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,078,302.03/23,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.06

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