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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.38, 32,876.51 and 13,213.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.38, 32,876.51 and 13,213.69 is: 18,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.38 : 32,876.51 = 13,213.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.38/32,876.51 = 13,213.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.38x = 32,876.51 × 13,213.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.38x = 434,420,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,420,044.46/23,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.03

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