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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.88, 32,873.82 and 13,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.88, 32,873.82 and 13,211.58 is: 18,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.88 : 32,873.82 = 13,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.88/32,873.82 = 13,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.88x = 32,873.82 × 13,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.88x = 434,315,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,315,102.84/23,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.30

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