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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.96, 32,866.12 and 13,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.96, 32,866.12 and 13,205.96 is: 18,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.96 : 32,866.12 = 13,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.96/32,866.12 = 13,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.96x = 32,866.12 × 13,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.96x = 434,028,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,028,666.08/23,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.51

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