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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.73, 32,868.95 and 13,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.73, 32,868.95 and 13,208.43 is: 18,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.73 : 32,868.95 = 13,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.73/32,868.95 = 13,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.73x = 32,868.95 × 13,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.73x = 434,147,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,147,225.25/23,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.67

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