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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.03, 32,876.82 and 13,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.03, 32,876.82 and 13,211.94 is: 18,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.03 : 32,876.82 = 13,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.03/32,876.82 = 13,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.03x = 32,876.82 × 13,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.03x = 434,366,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,366,573.23/23,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.05

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