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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.16, 32,870.08 and 13,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.16, 32,870.08 and 13,207.80 is: 18,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.16 : 32,870.08 = 13,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.16/32,870.08 = 13,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.16x = 32,870.08 × 13,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.16x = 434,141,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,141,442.62/23,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.33

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