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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.31, 32,873.65 and 13,211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.31, 32,873.65 and 13,211.71 is: 18,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.31 : 32,873.65 = 13,211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.31/32,873.65 = 13,211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.31x = 32,873.65 × 13,211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.31x = 434,317,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,317,130.44/23,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.53

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