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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.56, 32,877.91 and 13,214.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.56, 32,877.91 and 13,214.19 is: 18,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.56 : 32,877.91 = 13,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.56/32,877.91 = 13,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.56x = 32,877.91 × 13,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.56x = 434,455,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,455,099.94/23,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.60

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