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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.31, 32,872.28 and 13,210.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.31, 32,872.28 and 13,210.71 is: 18,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.31 : 32,872.28 = 13,210.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.31/32,872.28 = 13,210.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.31x = 32,872.28 × 13,210.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.31x = 434,266,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,266,092.07/23,821.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.16

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