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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.70, 32,877.33 and 13,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.70, 32,877.33 and 13,215.75 is: 18,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.70 : 32,877.33 = 13,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.70/32,877.33 = 13,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.70x = 32,877.33 × 13,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.70x = 434,498,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,498,573.95/23,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.85

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