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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.94, 32,875.16 and 13,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.94, 32,875.16 and 13,212.35 is: 18,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.94 : 32,875.16 = 13,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.94/32,875.16 = 13,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.94x = 32,875.16 × 13,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.94x = 434,357,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,357,889.79/23,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.76

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