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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.95, 32,866.91 and 13,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.95, 32,866.91 and 13,206.36 is: 18,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.95 : 32,866.91 = 13,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.95/32,866.91 = 13,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.95x = 32,866.91 × 13,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.95x = 434,052,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,052,015.18/23,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.50

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