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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.15, 32,873.63 and 13,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.15, 32,873.63 and 13,212.56 is: 18,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.15 : 32,873.63 = 13,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.15/32,873.63 = 13,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.15x = 32,873.63 × 13,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.15x = 434,344,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,344,578.36/23,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.04

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