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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.06, 32,869.02 and 13,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.06, 32,869.02 and 13,208.68 is: 18,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.06 : 32,869.02 = 13,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.06/32,869.02 = 13,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.06x = 32,869.02 × 13,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.06x = 434,156,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,156,367.09/23,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.03

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