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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.01, 32,876.31 and 13,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.01, 32,876.31 and 13,214.63 is: 18,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.01 : 32,876.31 = 13,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.01/32,876.31 = 13,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.01x = 32,876.31 × 13,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.01x = 434,448,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,448,354.61/23,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.73

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