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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.88, 32,872.01 and 13,208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.88, 32,872.01 and 13,208.29 is: 18,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.88 : 32,872.01 = 13,208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.88/32,872.01 = 13,208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.88x = 32,872.01 × 13,208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.88x = 434,182,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,182,892.74/23,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.52

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