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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.72, 32,875.56 and 13,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.72, 32,875.56 and 13,210.80 is: 18,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.72 : 32,875.56 = 13,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.72/32,875.56 = 13,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.72x = 32,875.56 × 13,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.72x = 434,312,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,312,448.05/23,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.55

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