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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.19, 32,870.41 and 13,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.19, 32,870.41 and 13,207.59 is: 18,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.19 : 32,870.41 = 13,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.19/32,870.41 = 13,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.19x = 32,870.41 × 13,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.19x = 434,138,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,138,865.39/23,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.20

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