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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.26, 32,872.59 and 13,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.26, 32,872.59 and 13,212.98 is: 18,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.26 : 32,872.59 = 13,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.26/32,872.59 = 13,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.26x = 32,872.59 × 13,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.26x = 434,344,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,344,709.86/23,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.96

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