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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.07, 32,876.71 and 13,213.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.07, 32,876.71 and 13,213.47 is: 18,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.07 : 32,876.71 = 13,213.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.07/32,876.71 = 13,213.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.07x = 32,876.71 × 13,213.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.07x = 434,415,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,415,388.25/23,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.31

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