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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.75, 32,874.02 and 13,213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.75, 32,874.02 and 13,213.59 is: 18,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.75 : 32,874.02 = 13,213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.75/32,874.02 = 13,213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.75x = 32,874.02 × 13,213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.75x = 434,383,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,383,821.93/23,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.76

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