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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.24, 32,867.98 and 13,206.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.24, 32,867.98 and 13,206.85 is: 18,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.24 : 32,867.98 = 13,206.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.24/32,867.98 = 13,206.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.24x = 32,867.98 × 13,206.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.24x = 434,082,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,082,366.48/23,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.55

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