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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.70, 32,873.19 and 13,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.70, 32,873.19 and 13,212.75 is: 18,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.70 : 32,873.19 = 13,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.70/32,873.19 = 13,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.70x = 32,873.19 × 13,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.70x = 434,345,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,345,241.17/23,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.71

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