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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.06, 32,875.92 and 13,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.06, 32,875.92 and 13,213.68 is: 18,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.06 : 32,875.92 = 13,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.06/32,875.92 = 13,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.06x = 32,875.92 × 13,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.06x = 434,411,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,411,886.59/23,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.93

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