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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.92, 32,875.36 and 13,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.92, 32,875.36 and 13,213.12 is: 18,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.92 : 32,875.36 = 13,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.92/32,875.36 = 13,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.92x = 32,875.36 × 13,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.92x = 434,386,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,386,076.72/23,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.19

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