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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.44, 32,873.60 and 13,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.44, 32,873.60 and 13,210.72 is: 18,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.44 : 32,873.60 = 13,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.44/32,873.60 = 13,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.44x = 32,873.60 × 13,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.44x = 434,283,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,283,924.99/23,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.80

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