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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.97, 32,869.53 and 13,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.97, 32,869.53 and 13,208.67 is: 18,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.97 : 32,869.53 = 13,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.97/32,869.53 = 13,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.97x = 32,869.53 × 13,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.97x = 434,162,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,162,774.83/23,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.14

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