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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.36, 32,868.72 and 13,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.36, 32,868.72 and 13,207.98 is: 18,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.36 : 32,868.72 = 13,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.36/32,868.72 = 13,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.36x = 32,868.72 × 13,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.36x = 434,129,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,129,396.39/23,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.44

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