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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.94, 32,868.68 and 13,206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.94, 32,868.68 and 13,206.34 is: 18,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.94 : 32,868.68 = 13,206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.94/32,868.68 = 13,206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.94x = 32,868.68 × 13,206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.94x = 434,074,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,074,963.43/23,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.47

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