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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.33, 32,866.83 and 13,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.33, 32,866.83 and 13,206.74 is: 18,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.33 : 32,866.83 = 13,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.33/32,866.83 = 13,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.33x = 32,866.83 × 13,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.33x = 434,063,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,063,514.10/23,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.69

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