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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.70, 32,869.06 and 13,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.70, 32,869.06 and 13,209.75 is: 18,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.70 : 32,869.06 = 13,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.70/32,869.06 = 13,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.70x = 32,869.06 × 13,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.70x = 434,192,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,192,032.31/23,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.57

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