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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.80, 32,866.40 and 13,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.80, 32,866.40 and 13,207.41 is: 18,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.80 : 32,866.40 = 13,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.80/32,866.40 = 13,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.80x = 32,866.40 × 13,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.80x = 434,079,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,079,953.99/23,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.03

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