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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.94, 32,873.78 and 13,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.94, 32,873.78 and 13,211.34 is: 18,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.94 : 32,873.78 = 13,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.94/32,873.78 = 13,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.94x = 32,873.78 × 13,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.94x = 434,306,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,306,684.67/23,821.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.37

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