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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.52, 32,869.74 and 13,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.52, 32,869.74 and 13,208.32 is: 18,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.52 : 32,869.74 = 13,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.52/32,869.74 = 13,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.52x = 32,869.74 × 13,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.52x = 434,154,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,154,044.24/23,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.35

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