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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.15, 32,874.99 and 13,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.15, 32,874.99 and 13,213.57 is: 18,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.15 : 32,874.99 = 13,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.15/32,874.99 = 13,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.15x = 32,874.99 × 13,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.15x = 434,395,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,395,981.61/23,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.43

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