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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.35, 32,873.24 and 13,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.35, 32,873.24 and 13,210.02 is: 18,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.35 : 32,873.24 = 13,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.35/32,873.24 = 13,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.35x = 32,873.24 × 13,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.35x = 434,256,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,256,190.89/23,820.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.47

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