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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.90, 32,865.72 and 13,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.90, 32,865.72 and 13,206.14 is: 18,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.90 : 32,865.72 = 13,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.90/32,865.72 = 13,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.90x = 32,865.72 × 13,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.90x = 434,029,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,029,299.52/23,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.58

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