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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.56, 32,868.10 and 13,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.56, 32,868.10 and 13,208.76 is: 18,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.56 : 32,868.10 = 13,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.56/32,868.10 = 13,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.56x = 32,868.10 × 13,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.56x = 434,146,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,146,844.56/23,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.02

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