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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.37, 32,868.99 and 13,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.37, 32,868.99 and 13,208.04 is: 18,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.37 : 32,868.99 = 13,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.37/32,868.99 = 13,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.37x = 32,868.99 × 13,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.37x = 434,134,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,134,934.68/23,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.43

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