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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.69, 32,876.58 and 13,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.69, 32,876.58 and 13,213.30 is: 18,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.69 : 32,876.58 = 13,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.69/32,876.58 = 13,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.69x = 32,876.58 × 13,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.69x = 434,408,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,408,114.51/23,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.29

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