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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.52, 32,877.52 and 13,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.52, 32,877.52 and 13,212.44 is: 18,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.52 : 32,877.52 = 13,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.52/32,877.52 = 13,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.52x = 32,877.52 × 13,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.52x = 434,392,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,392,260.35/23,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.76

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