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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.90, 32,873.04 and 13,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.90, 32,873.04 and 13,210.68 is: 18,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.90 : 32,873.04 = 13,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.90/32,873.04 = 13,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.90x = 32,873.04 × 13,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.90x = 434,275,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,275,212.07/23,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.85

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