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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.80, 32,872.64 and 13,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.80, 32,872.64 and 13,210.16 is: 18,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.80 : 32,872.64 = 13,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.80/32,872.64 = 13,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.80x = 32,872.64 × 13,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.80x = 434,252,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,252,834.02/23,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.99

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