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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.26, 32,868.45 and 13,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.26, 32,868.45 and 13,209.98 is: 18,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.26 : 32,868.45 = 13,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.26/32,868.45 = 13,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.26x = 32,868.45 × 13,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.26x = 434,191,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,191,402.79/23,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.82

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