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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.06, 32,877.30 and 13,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.06, 32,877.30 and 13,214.68 is: 18,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.06 : 32,877.30 = 13,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.06/32,877.30 = 13,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.06x = 32,877.30 × 13,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.06x = 434,462,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,462,998.76/23,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.31

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