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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.52, 32,868.36 and 13,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.52, 32,868.36 and 13,207.32 is: 18,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.52 : 32,868.36 = 13,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.52/32,868.36 = 13,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.52x = 32,868.36 × 13,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.52x = 434,102,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,102,948.40/23,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.97

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