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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.26, 32,873.97 and 13,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.26, 32,873.97 and 13,213.98 is: 18,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.26 : 32,873.97 = 13,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.26/32,873.97 = 13,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.26x = 32,873.97 × 13,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.26x = 434,395,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,395,982.10/23,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.35

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