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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.65, 32,875.68 and 13,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.65, 32,875.68 and 13,214.07 is: 18,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.65 : 32,875.68 = 13,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.65/32,875.68 = 13,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.65x = 32,875.68 × 13,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.65x = 434,421,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,421,536.82/23,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.12

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