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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.34, 32,876.80 and 13,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.34, 32,876.80 and 13,215.40 is: 18,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.34 : 32,876.80 = 13,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.34/32,876.80 = 13,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.34x = 32,876.80 × 13,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.34x = 434,480,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,480,062.72/23,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.35

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