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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.17, 32,865.54 and 13,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.17, 32,865.54 and 13,206.78 is: 18,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.17 : 32,865.54 = 13,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.17/32,865.54 = 13,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.17x = 32,865.54 × 13,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.17x = 434,047,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,047,956.36/23,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.16

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