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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.75, 32,875.40 and 13,214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.75, 32,875.40 and 13,214.59 is: 18,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.75 : 32,875.40 = 13,214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.75/32,875.40 = 13,214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.75x = 32,875.40 × 13,214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.75x = 434,434,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,434,932.09/23,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.14

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