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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.94, 32,874.42 and 13,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.94, 32,874.42 and 13,210.75 is: 18,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.94 : 32,874.42 = 13,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.94/32,874.42 = 13,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.94x = 32,874.42 × 13,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.94x = 434,295,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,295,744.02/23,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.68

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