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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.50, 32,874.59 and 13,210.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.50, 32,874.59 and 13,210.91 is: 18,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.50 : 32,874.59 = 13,210.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.50/32,874.59 = 13,210.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.50x = 32,874.59 × 13,210.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.50x = 434,303,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,303,019.35/23,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.56

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