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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.24, 32,867.04 and 13,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.24, 32,867.04 and 13,205.08 is: 18,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.24 : 32,867.04 = 13,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.24/32,867.04 = 13,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.24x = 32,867.04 × 13,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.24x = 434,011,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,011,892.56/23,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.83

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