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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.96, 32,868.60 and 13,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.96, 32,868.60 and 13,207.62 is: 18,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.96 : 32,868.60 = 13,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.96/32,868.60 = 13,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.96x = 32,868.60 × 13,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.96x = 434,115,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,115,978.73/23,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.41

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