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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.77, 32,868.80 and 13,207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.77, 32,868.80 and 13,207.39 is: 18,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.77 : 32,868.80 = 13,207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.77/32,868.80 = 13,207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.77x = 32,868.80 × 13,207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.77x = 434,111,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,111,060.43/23,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.12

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