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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.88, 32,875.80 and 13,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.88, 32,875.80 and 13,212.68 is: 18,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.88 : 32,875.80 = 13,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.88/32,875.80 = 13,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.88x = 32,875.80 × 13,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.88x = 434,377,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,377,425.14/23,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.62

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