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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.92, 32,866.86 and 13,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.92, 32,866.86 and 13,206.46 is: 18,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.92 : 32,866.86 = 13,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.92/32,866.86 = 13,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.92x = 32,866.86 × 13,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.92x = 434,054,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,054,871.92/23,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.64

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