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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.69, 32,876.19 and 13,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.69, 32,876.19 and 13,213.10 is: 18,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.69 : 32,876.19 = 13,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.69/32,876.19 = 13,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.69x = 32,876.19 × 13,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.69x = 434,396,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,396,221.71/23,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.79

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