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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.93, 32,867.66 and 13,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.93, 32,867.66 and 13,206.74 is: 18,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.93 : 32,867.66 = 13,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.93/32,867.66 = 13,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.93x = 32,867.66 × 13,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.93x = 434,074,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,074,573.99/23,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.46

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