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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.48, 32,877.04 and 13,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.48, 32,877.04 and 13,215.53 is: 18,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.48 : 32,877.04 = 13,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.48/32,877.04 = 13,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.48x = 32,877.04 × 13,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.48x = 434,487,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,487,599.09/23,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.55

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