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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.43, 32,866.97 and 13,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.43, 32,866.97 and 13,206.24 is: 18,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.43 : 32,866.97 = 13,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.43/32,866.97 = 13,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.43x = 32,866.97 × 13,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.43x = 434,049,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,049,027.86/23,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.77

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