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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.40, 32,875.48 and 13,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.40, 32,875.48 and 13,211.99 is: 18,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.40 : 32,875.48 = 13,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.40/32,875.48 = 13,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.40x = 32,875.48 × 13,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.40x = 434,350,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,350,282.57/23,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.32

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