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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.40, 32,868.45 and 13,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.40, 32,868.45 and 13,208.81 is: 18,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.40 : 32,868.45 = 13,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.40/32,868.45 = 13,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.40x = 32,868.45 × 13,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.40x = 434,152,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,152,946.70/23,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.86

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