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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.80, 32,866.69 and 13,206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.80, 32,866.69 and 13,206.34 is: 18,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.80 : 32,866.69 = 13,206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.80/32,866.69 = 13,206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.80x = 32,866.69 × 13,206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.80x = 434,048,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,048,452.45/23,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.47

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