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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.34, 32,871.28 and 13,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.34, 32,871.28 and 13,211.40 is: 18,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.34 : 32,871.28 = 13,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.34/32,871.28 = 13,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.34x = 32,871.28 × 13,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.34x = 434,275,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,275,628.59/23,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.83

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