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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.96, 32,867.22 and 13,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.96, 32,867.22 and 13,206.62 is: 18,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.96 : 32,867.22 = 13,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.96/32,867.22 = 13,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.96x = 32,867.22 × 13,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.96x = 434,064,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,064,885.00/23,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.03

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