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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.62, 32,869.44 and 13,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.62, 32,869.44 and 13,208.16 is: 18,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.62 : 32,869.44 = 13,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.62/32,869.44 = 13,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.62x = 32,869.44 × 13,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.62x = 434,144,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,144,822.63/23,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.12

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