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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.70, 32,867.85 and 13,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.70, 32,867.85 and 13,207.42 is: 18,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.70 : 32,867.85 = 13,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.70/32,867.85 = 13,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.70x = 32,867.85 × 13,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.70x = 434,099,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,099,499.45/23,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.92

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