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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.27, 32,867.05 and 13,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.27, 32,867.05 and 13,207.69 is: 18,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.27 : 32,867.05 = 13,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.27/32,867.05 = 13,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.27x = 32,867.05 × 13,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.27x = 434,097,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,097,577.24/23,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.17

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