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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.91, 32,878.65 and 13,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.91, 32,878.65 and 13,214.53 is: 18,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.91 : 32,878.65 = 13,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.91/32,878.65 = 13,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.91x = 32,878.65 × 13,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.91x = 434,475,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,475,906.78/23,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.97

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