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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.46, 32,869.29 and 13,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.46, 32,869.29 and 13,208.12 is: 18,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.46 : 32,869.29 = 13,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.46/32,869.29 = 13,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.46x = 32,869.29 × 13,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.46x = 434,141,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,141,526.63/23,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.10

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