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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.65, 32,875.82 and 13,212.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.65, 32,875.82 and 13,212.23 is: 18,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.65 : 32,875.82 = 13,212.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.65/32,875.82 = 13,212.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.65x = 32,875.82 × 13,212.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.65x = 434,362,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,362,911.41/23,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.66

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