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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.83, 32,870.19 and 13,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.83, 32,870.19 and 13,208.24 is: 18,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.83 : 32,870.19 = 13,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.83/32,870.19 = 13,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.83x = 32,870.19 × 13,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.83x = 434,157,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,157,194.01/23,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.48

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