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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.13, 32,877.44 and 13,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.13, 32,877.44 and 13,213.78 is: 18,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.13 : 32,877.44 = 13,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.13/32,877.44 = 13,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.13x = 32,877.44 × 13,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.13x = 434,435,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,435,419.68/23,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.10

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