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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.66, 32,874.32 and 13,213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.66, 32,874.32 and 13,213.06 is: 18,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.66 : 32,874.32 = 13,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.66/32,874.32 = 13,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.66x = 32,874.32 × 13,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.66x = 434,370,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,370,362.62/23,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.73

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