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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.22, 32,875.64 and 13,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.22, 32,875.64 and 13,212.60 is: 18,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.22 : 32,875.64 = 13,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.22/32,875.64 = 13,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.22x = 32,875.64 × 13,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.22x = 434,372,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,372,681.06/23,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.16

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