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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.68, 32,869.72 and 13,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.68, 32,869.72 and 13,207.10 is: 18,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.68 : 32,869.72 = 13,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.68/32,869.72 = 13,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.68x = 32,869.72 × 13,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.68x = 434,113,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,113,679.01/23,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.53

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