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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.44, 32,877.72 and 13,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.44, 32,877.72 and 13,214.04 is: 18,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.44 : 32,877.72 = 13,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.44/32,877.72 = 13,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.44x = 32,877.72 × 13,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.44x = 434,447,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,447,507.19/23,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.37

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