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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.41, 32,875.20 and 13,212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.41, 32,875.20 and 13,212.03 is: 18,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.41 : 32,875.20 = 13,212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.41/32,875.20 = 13,212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.41x = 32,875.20 × 13,212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.41x = 434,348,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,348,128.66/23,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.52

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