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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.57, 32,866.32 and 13,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.57, 32,866.32 and 13,205.97 is: 18,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.57 : 32,866.32 = 13,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.57/32,866.32 = 13,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.57x = 32,866.32 × 13,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.57x = 434,031,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,031,685.45/23,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.94

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