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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.87, 32,867.10 and 13,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.87, 32,867.10 and 13,207.14 is: 18,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.87 : 32,867.10 = 13,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.87/32,867.10 = 13,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.87x = 32,867.10 × 13,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.87x = 434,080,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,080,391.09/23,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.99

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