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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.45, 32,877.02 and 13,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.45, 32,877.02 and 13,213.76 is: 18,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.45 : 32,877.02 = 13,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.45/32,877.02 = 13,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.45x = 32,877.02 × 13,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.45x = 434,428,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,428,920.44/23,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.35

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