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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.23, 32,866.83 and 13,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.23, 32,866.83 and 13,207.68 is: 18,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.23 : 32,866.83 = 13,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.23/32,866.83 = 13,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.23x = 32,866.83 × 13,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.23x = 434,094,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,094,573.25/23,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.31

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