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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.87, 32,871.06 and 13,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.87, 32,871.06 and 13,209.57 is: 18,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.87 : 32,871.06 = 13,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.87/32,871.06 = 13,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.87x = 32,871.06 × 13,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.87x = 434,212,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,212,568.04/23,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.54

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