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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.82, 32,876.06 and 13,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.82, 32,876.06 and 13,211.22 is: 18,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.82 : 32,876.06 = 13,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.82/32,876.06 = 13,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.82x = 32,876.06 × 13,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.82x = 434,332,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,332,861.39/23,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.56

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