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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.43, 32,868.35 and 13,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.43, 32,868.35 and 13,207.24 is: 18,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.43 : 32,868.35 = 13,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.43/32,868.35 = 13,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.43x = 32,868.35 × 13,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.43x = 434,100,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,100,186.85/23,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.16

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