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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.48, 32,879.76 and 13,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.48, 32,879.76 and 13,215.12 is: 18,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.48 : 32,879.76 = 13,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.48/32,879.76 = 13,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.48x = 32,879.76 × 13,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.48x = 434,509,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,509,973.97/23,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.96

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