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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.40, 32,872.58 and 13,211.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.40, 32,872.58 and 13,211.82 is: 18,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.40 : 32,872.58 = 13,211.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.40/32,872.58 = 13,211.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.40x = 32,872.58 × 13,211.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.40x = 434,306,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,306,609.90/23,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.02

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