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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.84, 32,875.34 and 13,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.84, 32,875.34 and 13,212.74 is: 18,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.84 : 32,875.34 = 13,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.84/32,875.34 = 13,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.84x = 32,875.34 × 13,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.84x = 434,373,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,373,319.83/23,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.72

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