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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.87, 32,868.48 and 13,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.87, 32,868.48 and 13,208.14 is: 18,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.87 : 32,868.48 = 13,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.87/32,868.48 = 13,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.87x = 32,868.48 × 13,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.87x = 434,131,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,131,485.43/23,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.37

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